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DIN to CGX: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,014 mi
12,897 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from CGX?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,014 miles (12,897 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Dienbienphu and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to CGX?
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