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SHA to CGX: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,063 mi
11,368 km · 6,138 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from CGX?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,063 miles (11,368 km, 6,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Shanghai and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to CGX?
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