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CGX to OSU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
267 mi
429 km · 232 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
267 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from OSU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Columbus (OSU) is 267 miles (429 km, 232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to OSU?
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