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SEN to UGN: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
3,960 mi
6,374 km · 3,441 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from UGN?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Chicago (UGN) is 3,960 miles (6,374 km, 3,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Southend and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to UGN?
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