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GIF to CGX: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,009 mi
1,623 km · 876 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from CGX?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,009 miles (1,623 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Winter Haven and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to CGX?
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