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CGX to YSU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Summerside (Summerside Airport)
1,215 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- YSU — Summerside Airport · Summerside, 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 YSU
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport86 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YSU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Summerside (YSU) is 1,215 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Summerside?
Summerside is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YSU?
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