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CAN to UGN: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,693 mi
12,381 km · 6,685 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from UGN?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,693 miles (12,381 km, 6,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Guangzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to UGN?
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