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CIH to ORD: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,871 mi
11,058 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from ORD?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,871 miles (11,058 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 ORD?
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