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ABY to CGX: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from CGX?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Chicago (CGX) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Albany and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to CGX?
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