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SDS to UGN: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,162 mi
9,917 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from UGN?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,162 miles (9,917 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Sado and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to UGN?
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