Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CGX to INS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,538 mi
2,476 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
See live CGX→INS fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from INS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,538 miles (2,476 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to INS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–INS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.