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GHA to UGN: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,831 mi
7,775 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from UGN?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,831 miles (7,775 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Ghardaia and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to UGN?
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