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CGX to YCD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,807 mi
2,909 km · 1,570 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YCD?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,807 miles (2,909 km, 1,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YCD?
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