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EGE to CGX: distance & flight time
Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,020 mi
1,642 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 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 EGE from CGX?
The flight distance from Vail (EGE) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,020 miles (1,642 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Vail and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Vail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGE to CGX?
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