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UTC to CGX: distance & flight time
Soesterberg (Soesterberg Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,128 mi
6,644 km · 3,588 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- UTC — Soesterberg Air Base · Soesterberg, Netherlands
- 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 UTC
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol25 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport25 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base36 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport38 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 UTC from CGX?
The flight distance from Soesterberg (UTC) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,128 miles (6,644 km, 3,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTC to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Soesterberg and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Soesterberg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTC to CGX?
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