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RTB to CGX: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,766 mi
2,842 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from CGX?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,766 miles (2,842 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Roatan and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to CGX?
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