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GYD to UGN: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,135 mi
9,874 km · 5,331 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from UGN?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,135 miles (9,874 km, 5,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Baku and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to UGN?
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