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HRL to CGX: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,221 mi
1,966 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from CGX?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,221 miles (1,966 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from HRL to CGX?
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