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LDS to CGX: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,853 mi
9,420 km · 5,086 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from CGX?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,853 miles (9,420 km, 5,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Yinchun and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to CGX?
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