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BBX to CGX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
654 mi
1,052 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
654 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from CGX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chicago (CGX) is 654 miles (1,052 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Philadelphia and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CGX?
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