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DEB to UGN: distance & flight time
Debrecen (Debrecen International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,883 mi
7,859 km · 4,243 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- DEB — Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen, Hungary
- 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 DEB
- OMR · Oradea International Airport35 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport61 mi away
- KSC · Košice Airport83 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport85 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 DEB from UGN?
The flight distance from Debrecen (DEB) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,883 miles (7,859 km, 4,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEB to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Debrecen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Debrecen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEB to UGN?
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