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TAE to UGN: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,555 mi
10,550 km · 5,696 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from UGN?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,555 miles (10,550 km, 5,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Taegu and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to UGN?
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