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SNO to UGN: distance & flight time
Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,247 mi
13,273 km · 7,167 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNO — Sakon Nakhon Airport · Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
- 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 SNO
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport78 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport89 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 SNO from UGN?
The flight distance from Sakon Nakhon (SNO) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,247 miles (13,273 km, 7,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNO to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Sakon Nakhon and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Sakon Nakhon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNO to UGN?
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