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ESD to CGX: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,763 mi
2,837 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from CGX?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,763 miles (2,837 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Eastsound and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to CGX?
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