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CGX to LSV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base)
1,515 mi
2,438 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, 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 LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LSV?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Las Vegas (LSV) is 1,515 miles (2,438 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LSV?
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