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BGR to CGX: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
963 mi
1,550 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from CGX?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago (CGX) is 963 miles (1,550 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Bangor and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to CGX?
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