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CGX to CAN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,734 mi
12,447 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CAN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,734 miles (12,447 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Chicago and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CAN?
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