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ALB to CGX: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
707 mi
1,138 km · 615 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
707 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ALB — Albany International 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from CGX?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Chicago (CGX) is 707 miles (1,138 km, 615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 ALB to CGX?
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