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HGN to UGN: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,156 mi
13,126 km · 7,087 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from UGN?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,156 miles (13,126 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Mae Hong Son and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to UGN?
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