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CHA to CGX: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
489 mi
787 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
489 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from CGX?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (CGX) is 489 miles (787 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Chattanooga and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to CGX?
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