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CGX to EVW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Evanston (Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field)
1,208 mi
1,944 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- EVW — Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field · Evanston, 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 EVW
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport34 mi away
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base50 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport51 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from EVW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Evanston (EVW) is 1,208 miles (1,944 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to EVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Evanston?
Evanston is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to EVW?
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