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GNV to CGX: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
892 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
892 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from CGX?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Chicago (CGX) is 892 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 GNV to CGX?
Nonstop service on GNV–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 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GNV–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GNV to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GNV–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.