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LGH to UGN: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,775 mi
15,732 km · 8,495 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- 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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 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 LGH from UGN?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,775 miles (15,732 km, 8,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Leigh Creek and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to UGN?
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