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MCF to CGX: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,010 mi
1,625 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from CGX?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,010 miles (1,625 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Tampa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to CGX?
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