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CGX to DAY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
223 mi
358 km · 194 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
223 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DAY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Dayton (DAY) is 223 miles (358 km, 194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DAY?
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