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TEX to CGX: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,106 mi
1,781 km · 961 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 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 TEX from CGX?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,106 miles (1,781 km, 961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Telluride and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to CGX?
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