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CGX to YKF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
383 mi
617 km · 333 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
383 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YKF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Waterloo (YKF) is 383 miles (617 km, 333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YKF?
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