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SJK to CGX: distance & flight time
Sao Jose Dos Campos (Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,229 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- SJK — Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport · Sao Jose Dos Campos, 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 SJK
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 SJK from CGX?
The flight distance from Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,229 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Sao Jose Dos Campos and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Sao Jose Dos Campos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJK to CGX?
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