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TNH to CGX: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,266 mi
10,084 km · 5,445 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, 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 TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 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 TNH from CGX?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,266 miles (10,084 km, 5,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 TNH to CGX?
Nonstop service on TNH–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 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tonghua and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TNH–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TNH to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TNH–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.