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CNI to ORD: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,504 mi
10,468 km · 5,652 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from ORD?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,504 miles (10,468 km, 5,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 ORD?
Nonstop service on CNI–ORD 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 13m 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 ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNI–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNI to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–ORD 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.