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SKS to CGX: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,158 mi
6,692 km · 3,613 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from CGX?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,158 miles (6,692 km, 3,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 SKS to CGX?
Nonstop service on SKS–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 8h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skrydstrup and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKS–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKS to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKS–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.