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CGX to RMG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Rome (Richard B Russell Airport)
536 mi
862 km · 465 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
536 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from RMG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Rome (RMG) is 536 miles (862 km, 465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to RMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to RMG?
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