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CNI to CGX: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,518 mi
10,490 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from CGX?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,518 miles (10,490 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 CNI to CGX?
Nonstop service on CNI–CGX 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 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNI–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNI to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–CGX 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.