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SPG to CGX: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,013 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from CGX?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,013 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 St. Petersburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to CGX?
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