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CEZ to CGX: distance & flight time
Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,159 mi
1,866 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 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 CEZ from CGX?
The flight distance from Cortez (CEZ) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,159 miles (1,866 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEZ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Cortez and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Cortez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEZ to CGX?
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