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PHL to CGX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
660 mi
1,062 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CGX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (CGX) is 660 miles (1,062 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Philadelphia and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CGX?
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