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QNV to CGX: distance & flight time
Nova Iguacu (Aeroclube Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,280 mi
8,497 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QNV — Aeroclube Airport · Nova Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 QNV
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base21 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport22 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport66 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 QNV from CGX?
The flight distance from Nova Iguacu (QNV) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,280 miles (8,497 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QNV to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QNV to CGX?
Nonstop service on QNV–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nova Iguacu and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Nova Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QNV to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on QNV–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some QNV to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QNV–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.