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SBZ to UGN: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from UGN?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sibiu and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to UGN?
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