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JRB to CGX: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
710 mi
1,142 km · 617 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
710 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from CGX?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Chicago (CGX) is 710 miles (1,142 km, 617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 JRB to CGX?
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