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CLW to CGX: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
997 mi
1,605 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from CGX?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Chicago (CGX) is 997 miles (1,605 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Clearwater and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to CGX?
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