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YHM to CGX: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
401 mi
645 km · 348 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
401 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from CGX?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Chicago (CGX) is 401 miles (645 km, 348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 Hamilton and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to CGX?
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