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CGX to TIW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
1,746 mi
2,810 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from TIW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Tacoma (TIW) is 1,746 miles (2,810 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to TIW?
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