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ODS to CGX: distance & flight time
Odessa (Odessa International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,258 mi
8,462 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
- 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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 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 ODS from CGX?
The flight distance from Odessa (ODS) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,258 miles (8,462 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Odessa and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Odessa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODS to CGX?
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