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RLG to CGX: distance & flight time
Laage (Rostock-Laage Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,308 mi
6,934 km · 3,744 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- RLG — Rostock-Laage Airport · Laage, Germany
- 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 RLG
- BBH · Barth Airport34 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport40 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport47 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport47 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 RLG from CGX?
The flight distance from Laage (RLG) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,308 miles (6,934 km, 3,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Laage and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Laage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLG to CGX?
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