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VGO to CGX: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,894 mi
6,267 km · 3,384 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from CGX?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,894 miles (6,267 km, 3,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Vigo and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to CGX?
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