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KJH to UGN: distance & flight time
Kaili (Kaili Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,537 mi
12,129 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KJH — Kaili Airport · Kaili, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KJH
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport79 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport85 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport103 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 KJH from UGN?
The flight distance from Kaili (KJH) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,537 miles (12,129 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJH to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KJH to UGN?
Nonstop service on KJH–UGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJH to UGN?
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Why are some KJH to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KJH–UGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.