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YNC to CGX: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
871 mi
1,402 km · 757 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
871 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from CGX?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Chicago (CGX) is 871 miles (1,402 km, 757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Wemindji and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to CGX?
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