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DEN to CGX: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
901 mi
1,450 km · 783 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
901 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEN from CGX?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Chicago (CGX) is 901 miles (1,450 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Denver and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to CGX?
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