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WUX to CGX: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,064 mi
11,368 km · 6,138 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from CGX?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,064 miles (11,368 km, 6,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 WUX to CGX?
Nonstop service on WUX–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wuxi and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to CGX?
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Why are some WUX to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUX–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.