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MZO to CGX: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,401 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, Cuba
- 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 MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 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 MZO from CGX?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (MZO) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Manzanillo and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZO to CGX?
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