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CGX to WSD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from WSD?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to WSD?
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