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CGX to KES: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kelsey (Kelsey Airport)
1,058 mi
1,702 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- KES — Kelsey Airport · Kelsey, Canada
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 KES
- ZAC · York Landing Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport35 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport40 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from KES?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kelsey (KES) is 1,058 miles (1,702 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KES?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to KES?
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