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BCN to UGN: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,390 mi
7,064 km · 3,814 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from UGN?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,390 miles (7,064 km, 3,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Barcelona and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to UGN?
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