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LUK to CGX: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
254 mi
408 km · 220 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
254 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from CGX?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Chicago (CGX) is 254 miles (408 km, 220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Cincinnati and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to CGX?
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