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TYN to CGX: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,791 mi
10,929 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from CGX?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,791 miles (10,929 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Taiyuan and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to CGX?
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