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KOJ to UGN: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,754 mi
10,869 km · 5,869 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- 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 KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 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 KOJ from UGN?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,754 miles (10,869 km, 5,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Kagoshima and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to UGN?
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