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CGX to AVL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
521 mi
838 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
521 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from AVL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Asheville (AVL) is 521 miles (838 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to AVL?
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