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CGX to FXE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,162 mi
1,870 km · 1,009 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from FXE?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,162 miles (1,870 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to FXE?
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