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NGZ to CGX: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,850 mi
2,978 km · 1,608 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from CGX?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,850 miles (2,978 km, 1,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NGZ to CGX?
Nonstop service on NGZ–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alameda and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NGZ–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NGZ to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGZ–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.