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MDL to UGN: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,999 mi
12,874 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho 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 MDL from UGN?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,999 miles (12,874 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Mandalay and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to UGN?
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