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WUX to IDP: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,148 mi
11,504 km · 6,212 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUX from IDP?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Independence (IDP) is 7,148 miles (11,504 km, 6,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 IDP?
Nonstop service on WUX–IDP 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WUX–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WUX to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUX–IDP 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.