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SWA to CGX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,662 mi
12,330 km · 6,658 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from CGX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,662 miles (12,330 km, 6,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Shantou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CGX?
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