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TGG to UGN: distance & flight time
Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,063 mi
14,585 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- 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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 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 TGG from UGN?
The flight distance from Kuala Terengganu (TGG) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,063 miles (14,585 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Kuala Terengganu and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Kuala Terengganu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGG to UGN?
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