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EBL to UGN: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,212 mi
9,997 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from UGN?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,212 miles (9,997 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Erbil and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to UGN?
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