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LHW to CGX: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,975 mi
11,226 km · 6,061 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from CGX?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,975 miles (11,226 km, 6,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 LHW to CGX?
Nonstop service on LHW–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 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to CGX?
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Why are some LHW to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–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.