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CGX to ABY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ABY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Albany (ABY) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ABY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Chicago and Albany?
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ABY?
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