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CGX to RHV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,836 mi
2,954 km · 1,595 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from RHV?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to San Jose (RHV) is 1,836 miles (2,954 km, 1,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to RHV?
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