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CGX to XIC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,570 mi
12,183 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from XIC?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,570 miles (12,183 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 CGX to XIC?
Nonstop service on CGX–XIC 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 15h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–XIC 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.