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FFO to CGX: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
233 mi
375 km · 203 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
233 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 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 FFO from CGX?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Chicago (CGX) is 233 miles (375 km, 203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 FFO to CGX?
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