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CGX to CLT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
583 mi
938 km · 507 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
583 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CLT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Charlotte (CLT) is 583 miles (938 km, 507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CLT?
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