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CGX to DDG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Dandong (Dandong Airport)
6,437 mi
10,359 km · 5,593 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DDG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Dandong (DDG) is 6,437 miles (10,359 km, 5,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Dandong?
Dandong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DDG?
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