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PAZ to CGX: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,577 mi
2,538 km · 1,370 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from CGX?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,577 miles (2,538 km, 1,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 PAZ to CGX?
Nonstop service on PAZ–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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Poza Rico and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAZ–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAZ to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAZ–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.