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SGF to CGX: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
443 mi
713 km · 385 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
443 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from CGX?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Chicago (CGX) is 443 miles (713 km, 385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from SGF to CGX?
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