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CGX to BFF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport)
821 mi
1,322 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
821 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BFF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 821 miles (1,322 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Chicago and Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BFF?
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