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PEK to CGX: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,576 mi
10,583 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from CGX?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,576 miles (10,583 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 PEK to CGX?
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