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KNO to UGN: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,226 mi
14,848 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 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 KNO from UGN?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,226 miles (14,848 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Medan and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to UGN?
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