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HEM to UGN: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,401 mi
7,083 km · 3,824 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from UGN?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,401 miles (7,083 km, 3,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 HEM to UGN?
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