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SSZ to CGX: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,256 mi
8,459 km · 4,567 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
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 SSZ from CGX?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,256 miles (8,459 km, 4,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Santos and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to CGX?
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