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LYH to CGX: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
546 mi
878 km · 474 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
546 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from CGX?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Chicago (CGX) is 546 miles (878 km, 474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Lynchburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to CGX?
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