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VDS to CGX: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,099 mi
6,596 km · 3,562 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from CGX?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,099 miles (6,596 km, 3,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Vadsø and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to CGX?
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