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LUG to UGN: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,482 mi
7,213 km · 3,894 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from UGN?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,482 miles (7,213 km, 3,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Lugano and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to UGN?
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