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NAO to CGX: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,341 mi
11,814 km · 6,379 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from CGX?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,341 miles (11,814 km, 6,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 NAO to CGX?
Nonstop service on NAO–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAO–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAO to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–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.