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CGX to YBS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
754 mi
1,213 km · 655 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
754 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, 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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YBS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 754 miles (1,213 km, 655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 YBS?
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