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ZTH to CGX: distance & flight time
Zakynthos (Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos") → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,333 mi
8,583 km · 4,634 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" · Zakynthos, Greece
- 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 ZTH
- PYR · Andravida Air Base25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport33 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport40 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base64 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 ZTH from CGX?
The flight distance from Zakynthos (ZTH) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,333 miles (8,583 km, 4,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Zakynthos and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Zakynthos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTH to CGX?
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