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KID to UGN: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,268 mi
6,868 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from UGN?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,268 miles (6,868 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Kristianstad and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to UGN?
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