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WHP to CGX: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,745 mi
2,809 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from CGX?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,745 miles (2,809 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Los Angeles and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to CGX?
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