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IWJ to UGN: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,550 mi
10,541 km · 5,691 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 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 IWJ from UGN?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,550 miles (10,541 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Iwami and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to UGN?
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