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TRM to CGX: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,651 mi
2,657 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 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 TRM from CGX?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,651 miles (2,657 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Palm Springs and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to CGX?
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