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CGX to CLW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
997 mi
1,605 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CLW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Clearwater (CLW) is 997 miles (1,605 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CLW?
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