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ZEM to CGX: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
833 mi
1,340 km · 724 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
833 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from CGX?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Chicago (CGX) is 833 miles (1,340 km, 724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZEM to CGX?
Nonstop service on ZEM–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZEM–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZEM to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.