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CGX to LYH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
546 mi
878 km · 474 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
546 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LYH?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 546 miles (878 km, 474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to LYH?
Nonstop service on CGX–LYH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LYH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–LYH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to LYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–LYH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.