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CGX to SKF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
1,058 mi
1,702 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SKF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to San Antonio (SKF) is 1,058 miles (1,702 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 SKF?
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