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XNN to CGX: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,987 mi
11,244 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from CGX?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,987 miles (11,244 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Xining and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to CGX?
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