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CGX to CYW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
1,664 mi
2,678 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CYW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Celaya (CYW) is 1,664 miles (2,678 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Celaya?
Celaya is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CYW?
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