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DAY to CGX: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
223 mi
358 km · 194 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
223 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from CGX?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (CGX) is 223 miles (358 km, 194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Dayton and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to CGX?
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