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HEL to UGN: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,396 mi
7,075 km · 3,820 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from UGN?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,396 miles (7,075 km, 3,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Helsinki and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to UGN?
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