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SPU to CGX: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,887 mi
7,866 km · 4,247 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from CGX?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,887 miles (7,866 km, 4,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Split and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to CGX?
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