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HAR to CGX: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Capital City Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
572 mi
920 km · 497 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
572 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m 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
- HAR — Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, 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 HAR
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 HAR from CGX?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (HAR) to Chicago (CGX) is 572 miles (920 km, 497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Harrisburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAR to CGX?
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