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SCU to CGX: distance & flight time
Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,662 mi
2,674 km · 1,444 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
- 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 SCU
- NBW · Leeward Point Field41 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport45 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport59 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport64 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 SCU from CGX?
The flight distance from Santiago De Cuba (SCU) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,662 miles (2,674 km, 1,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Santiago De Cuba and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Santiago De Cuba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCU to CGX?
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