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HCN to CGX: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,664 mi
12,335 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 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 HCN from CGX?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,664 miles (12,335 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 HCN to CGX?
Nonstop service on HCN–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 15h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hengchun and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to CGX?
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Why are some HCN to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HCN–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.