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NHT to CGX: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,935 mi
6,333 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from CGX?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,935 miles (6,333 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Northolt and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to CGX?
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