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CGX to YFB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
1,694 mi
2,727 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YFB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 1,694 miles (2,727 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YFB?
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