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NBS to CGX: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang 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 NBS from CGX?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Baishan and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to CGX?
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