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YGG to CGX: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,790 mi
2,880 km · 1,555 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from CGX?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,790 miles (2,880 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Ganges and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to CGX?
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