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JHB to UGN: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,308 mi
14,980 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from UGN?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,308 miles (14,980 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Johor Bahru and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to UGN?
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