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MDW to JGN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
6,783 mi
10,916 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from JGN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 6,783 miles (10,916 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Chicago and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to JGN?
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