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SIP to CGX: distance & flight time
Simferopol (Simferopol International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,435 mi
8,746 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- SIP — Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, 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 SIP
- UKS · Belbek Airport32 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport120 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport133 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 SIP from CGX?
The flight distance from Simferopol (SIP) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,435 miles (8,746 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Simferopol and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Simferopol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIP to CGX?
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