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CGX to EMT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
1,732 mi
2,787 km · 1,505 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from EMT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to El Monte (EMT) is 1,732 miles (2,787 km, 1,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to EMT?
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