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ELM to CGX: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
550 mi
885 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from CGX?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Chicago (CGX) is 550 miles (885 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELM to CGX?
Nonstop service on ELM–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elmira and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELM–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELM to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELM–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.