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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 15, 2019
Cover page.    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-11442  
Entity Registrant Name CHART INDUSTRIES INC  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-1712937  
Street Address 3055 Torrington Drive  
Entity City or Town Ball Ground  
Entity State or Province GA  
Entity Postal Zip Code 30107  
City Area Code 770  
Local Phone Number 721-8800  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   35,788,607
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0000892553  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Trading Symbol GTLS  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ