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SJW to CGX: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,725 mi
10,822 km · 5,843 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from CGX?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,725 miles (10,822 km, 5,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJW to CGX?
Nonstop service on SJW–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shijiazhuang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJW–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJW to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJW–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.