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SYR to CGX: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
592 mi
953 km · 514 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
592 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from CGX?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Chicago (CGX) is 592 miles (953 km, 514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Syracuse and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to CGX?
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