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SKU to CGX: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,414 mi
8,713 km · 4,705 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
- 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 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 SKU from CGX?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,414 miles (8,713 km, 4,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Skiros and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to CGX?
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