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DMK to UGN: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,507 mi
13,691 km · 7,393 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 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 DMK from UGN?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,507 miles (13,691 km, 7,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Bangkok and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to UGN?
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