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ABQ to CGX: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,128 mi
1,815 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from CGX?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,128 miles (1,815 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Albuquerque and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CGX?
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