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CGX to YRO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport)
647 mi
1,041 km · 562 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
647 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport · Ottawa, 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 YRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YRO?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Ottawa (YRO) is 647 miles (1,041 km, 562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 YRO?
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