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YQT to CHG: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Chaoyang (Chaoyang Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
- CHG — Chaoyang Airport · Chaoyang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Near CHG
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport44 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base68 mi away
- CIF · Chifeng Airport92 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQT from CHG?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Chaoyang (CHG) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to CHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 YQT to CHG?
Nonstop service on YQT–CHG 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Chaoyang?
Chaoyang is 12 hours ahead of Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to CHG?
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Why are some YQT to CHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQT–CHG 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.