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CGX to LUK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
254 mi
408 km · 220 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
254 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LUK?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 254 miles (408 km, 220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LUK?
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