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YXJ to CGX: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,773 mi
2,853 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,773 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
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 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 YXJ from CGX?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,773 miles (2,853 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ 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 Fort Saint John and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to CGX?
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