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POP to CGX: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,824 mi
2,935 km · 1,585 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from CGX?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,824 miles (2,935 km, 1,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Puerto Plata and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to CGX?
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