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JFK to CGX: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
723 mi
1,163 km · 628 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
723 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from CGX?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Chicago (CGX) is 723 miles (1,163 km, 628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 New York and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CGX?
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