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CFR to UGN: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
3,997 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 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 CFR from UGN?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Chicago (UGN) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Caen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to UGN?
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