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CGX to HAR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Harrisburg (Capital City Airport)
572 mi
920 km · 497 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
572 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HAR — Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, 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 HAR
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from HAR?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Harrisburg (HAR) is 572 miles (920 km, 497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to HAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to HAR?
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