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OSU to CGX: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
267 mi
429 km · 232 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
267 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CGX?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Chicago (CGX) is 267 miles (429 km, 232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Columbus and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CGX?
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