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BTM to CGX: distance & flight time
Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,265 mi
2,036 km · 1,100 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 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 BTM from CGX?
The flight distance from Butte (BTM) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,265 miles (2,036 km, 1,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Butte and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Butte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTM to CGX?
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