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ALX to CGX: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
625 mi
1,005 km · 543 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
625 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from CGX?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Chicago (CGX) is 625 miles (1,005 km, 543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to CGX?
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