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CGX to AHN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
594 mi
956 km · 516 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
594 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from AHN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Athens (AHN) is 594 miles (956 km, 516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to AHN?
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