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HKG to CGX: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,794 mi
12,544 km · 6,773 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from CGX?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,794 miles (12,544 km, 6,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Hong Kong and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to CGX?
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