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NAY to CGX: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,599 mi
10,619 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- NAY — Beijing Nanyuan Airport · Beijing, 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 NAY
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport19 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport23 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport68 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport101 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 NAY from CGX?
The flight distance from Beijing (NAY) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,599 miles (10,619 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAY to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Beijing and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAY to CGX?
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