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IDA to CGX: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,243 mi
2,001 km · 1,080 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from CGX?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,243 miles (2,001 km, 1,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Idaho Falls and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to CGX?
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