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YFB to CGX: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,694 mi
2,727 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from CGX?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,694 miles (2,727 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Iqaluit and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to CGX?
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