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LNJ to CGX: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,878 mi
12,679 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 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 LNJ from CGX?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,878 miles (12,679 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Lincang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to CGX?
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