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KOQ to UGN: distance & flight time
Koethen (Köthen Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,364 mi
7,023 km · 3,792 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- KOQ — Köthen Airport · Koethen, Germany
- 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 KOQ
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport24 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport25 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport28 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 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 KOQ from UGN?
The flight distance from Koethen (KOQ) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,364 miles (7,023 km, 3,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOQ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 KOQ to UGN?
Nonstop service on KOQ–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 9h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koethen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Koethen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOQ to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KOQ–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KOQ to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOQ–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.