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QLS to CGX: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,385 mi
7,058 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from CGX?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,385 miles (7,058 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Lausanne and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to CGX?
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