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ARE to CGX: distance & flight time
Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
2,033 mi
3,271 km · 1,766 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- 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 ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 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 ARE from CGX?
The flight distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Chicago (CGX) is 2,033 miles (3,271 km, 1,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Arecibo and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Arecibo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARE to CGX?
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