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SHP to CGX: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,529 mi
10,508 km · 5,674 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from CGX?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,529 miles (10,508 km, 5,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Qinhuangdao and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to CGX?
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