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FUL to CGX: distance & flight time
Fullerton (Fullerton Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,736 mi
2,793 km · 1,508 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUL — Fullerton Municipal Airport · Fullerton, 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 FUL
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport25 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport11 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport15 mi away
- EMT · San Gabriel Valley Airport15 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 FUL from CGX?
The flight distance from Fullerton (FUL) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,736 miles (2,793 km, 1,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Fullerton and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Fullerton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUL to CGX?
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