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CGX to JXN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
164 mi
264 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from JXN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Jackson (JXN) is 164 miles (264 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to JXN?
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