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MGY to CHQ: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,531 mi
8,902 km · 4,807 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from CHQ?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,531 miles (8,902 km, 4,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to CHQ?
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