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CGX to JRA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
709 mi
1,141 km · 616 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
709 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from JRA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to New York (JRA) is 709 miles (1,141 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to JRA?
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