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JJN to CGX: distance & flight time
Quanzhou (Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,536 mi
12,129 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- JJN — Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport · Quanzhou, 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 JJN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport29 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport34 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport103 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport107 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 JJN from CGX?
The flight distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,536 miles (12,129 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JJN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Quanzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Quanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JJN to CGX?
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