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ILG to CGX: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
645 mi
1,038 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
645 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from CGX?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Chicago (CGX) is 645 miles (1,038 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Wilmington and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to CGX?
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