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SAK to UGN: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
2,995 mi
4,820 km · 2,603 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from UGN?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Chicago (UGN) is 2,995 miles (4,820 km, 2,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Saudarkrokur and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to UGN?
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