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CSG to CGX: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
662 mi
1,065 km · 575 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
662 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from CGX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Chicago (CGX) is 662 miles (1,065 km, 575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Columbus and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to CGX?
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