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JIU to UGN: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from UGN?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Jiujiang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to UGN?
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