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NIP to CGX: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
868 mi
1,397 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from CGX?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Chicago (CGX) is 868 miles (1,397 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Jacksonville and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to CGX?
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