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MWQ to UGN: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,109 mi
13,050 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from UGN?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,109 miles (13,050 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Magwe and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to UGN?
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