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JGN to CGX: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,778 mi
10,909 km · 5,890 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from CGX?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,778 miles (10,909 km, 5,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Jiayuguan and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to CGX?
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