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DTM to UGN: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, Germany
- 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from UGN?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DTM to UGN?
Nonstop service on DTM–UGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dortmund and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DTM–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DTM to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTM–UGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.