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SLK to CGX: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
697 mi
1,122 km · 606 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
697 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from CGX?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Chicago (CGX) is 697 miles (1,122 km, 606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Saranac Lake and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to CGX?
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