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YGW to CGX: distance & flight time
Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,029 mi
1,655 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 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 YGW from CGX?
The flight distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,029 miles (1,655 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGW to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Kuujjuarapik and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Kuujjuarapik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGW to CGX?
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