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BHM to CGX: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
575 mi
926 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
575 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from CGX?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (CGX) is 575 miles (926 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BHM to CGX?
Nonstop service on BHM–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BHM–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BHM to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.