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CGX to NIP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
868 mi
1,397 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from NIP?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 868 miles (1,397 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to NIP?
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