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CIH to CGX: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,883 mi
11,078 km · 5,982 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- CGX — Chicago Meigs 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from CGX?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,883 miles (11,078 km, 5,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Changzhi and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to CGX?
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