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BUR to CGX: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,744 mi
2,807 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,744 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from CGX?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,744 miles (2,807 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR 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 Burbank and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to CGX?
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