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TGM to UGN: distance & flight time
Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,028 mi
8,091 km · 4,369 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
- 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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 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 TGM from UGN?
The flight distance from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,028 miles (8,091 km, 4,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Tirgu Mures and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Tirgu Mures.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGM to UGN?
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