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OBE to CGX: distance & flight time
Okeechobee (Okeechobee County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,078 mi
1,735 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- OBE — Okeechobee County Airport · Okeechobee, 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 OBE
- SEF · Sebring Regional Airport33 mi away
- PHK · Palm Beach County Glades Airport34 mi away
- FPR · St Lucie County International Airport34 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport38 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 OBE from CGX?
The flight distance from Okeechobee (OBE) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,078 miles (1,735 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Okeechobee and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Okeechobee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBE to CGX?
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