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SZV to CGX: distance & flight time
Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,079 mi
11,393 km · 6,152 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, 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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 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 SZV from CGX?
The flight distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,079 miles (11,393 km, 6,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZV to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 SZV to CGX?
Nonstop service on SZV–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 14h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Suzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Suzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZV to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZV–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZV to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZV–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.