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NCE to CGX: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,523 mi
7,279 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NCE from CGX?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,523 miles (7,279 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Nice and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to CGX?
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