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CGX to SEA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,733 mi
2,790 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SEA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,733 miles (2,790 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SEA?
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