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CGX to TPA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,001 mi
1,611 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from TPA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,001 miles (1,611 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to TPA?
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