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GVA to UGN: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,363 mi
7,021 km · 3,791 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from UGN?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,363 miles (7,021 km, 3,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Geneva and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to UGN?
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