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ADL to UGN: distance & flight time
Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,914 mi
15,955 km · 8,615 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADL from UGN?
The flight distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,914 miles (15,955 km, 8,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Adelaide and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Adelaide.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADL to UGN?
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