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NCE to UGN: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,510 mi
7,257 km · 3,919 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 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 NCE from UGN?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,510 miles (7,257 km, 3,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Nice and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to UGN?
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