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CGO to MDW: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,990 mi
11,249 km · 6,074 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- MDW — Chicago Midway International 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGO from MDW?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,990 miles (11,249 km, 6,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Zhengzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to MDW?
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