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CAK to CGX: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
326 mi
525 km · 283 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
326 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from CGX?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Chicago (CGX) is 326 miles (525 km, 283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Akron and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to CGX?
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