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GIB to UGN: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,256 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from UGN?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,256 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Gibraltar and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to UGN?
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