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YCD to CGX: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,807 mi
2,909 km · 1,570 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from CGX?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,807 miles (2,909 km, 1,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Nanaimo and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to CGX?
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