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WIE to CGX: distance & flight time
Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden Army Airfield) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- WIE — Wiesbaden Army Airfield · Wiesbaden, Germany
- 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 WIE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport11 mi away
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field29 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport41 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 WIE from CGX?
The flight distance from Wiesbaden (WIE) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Wiesbaden and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Wiesbaden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIE to CGX?
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