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CGX to XMN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
7,563 mi
12,171 km · 6,572 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from XMN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Xiamen (XMN) is 7,563 miles (12,171 km, 6,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to XMN?
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