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CGX to YMM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,462 mi
2,353 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YMM?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,462 miles (2,353 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YMM?
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