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SQH to CGX: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,016 mi
12,900 km · 6,965 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from CGX?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,016 miles (12,900 km, 6,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Son-La and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to CGX?
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