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SCF to CGX: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,438 mi
2,315 km · 1,250 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from CGX?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,438 miles (2,315 km, 1,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Scottsdale and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to CGX?
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