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HAN to CGX: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,995 mi
12,866 km · 6,947 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, 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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 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 HAN from CGX?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,995 miles (12,866 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Hanoi and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to CGX?
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