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GVX to UGN: distance & flight time
Gavle (Gävle Sandviken Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,169 mi
6,709 km · 3,622 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- GVX — Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gavle, Sweden
- 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 GVX
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport50 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport70 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport73 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 GVX from UGN?
The flight distance from Gavle (GVX) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,169 miles (6,709 km, 3,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVX to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Gavle and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gavle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVX to UGN?
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