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YAM to CGX: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
355 mi
571 km · 308 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
355 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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 YAM from CGX?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Chicago (CGX) is 355 miles (571 km, 308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to CGX?
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