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ZHA to CGX: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,930 mi
12,762 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from CGX?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,930 miles (12,762 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Zhanjiang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to CGX?
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