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WBW to CGX: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
608 mi
979 km · 529 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
608 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from CGX?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Chicago (CGX) is 608 miles (979 km, 529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to CGX?
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