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CGX to WBU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
926 mi
1,491 km · 805 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
926 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from WBU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Boulder (WBU) is 926 miles (1,491 km, 805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to WBU?
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