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BGC to UGN: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
3,985 mi
6,414 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 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 BGC from UGN?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Chicago (UGN) is 3,985 miles (6,414 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Braganca and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to UGN?
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