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EGS to UGN: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
3,145 mi
5,062 km · 2,733 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 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 EGS from UGN?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Chicago (UGN) is 3,145 miles (5,062 km, 2,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Egilsstadir and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to UGN?
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