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YVR to CGX: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,777 mi
2,859 km · 1,544 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from CGX?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,777 miles (2,859 km, 1,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Vancouver and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to CGX?
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