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EDF to CGX: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
2,848 mi
4,584 km · 2,475 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from CGX?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Chicago (CGX) is 2,848 miles (4,584 km, 2,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Anchorage and Chicago?
Chicago is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to CGX?
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