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SYX to CGX: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,140 mi
13,100 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from CGX?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,140 miles (13,100 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 SYX to CGX?
Nonstop service on SYX–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 16h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–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.