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TYN to UGN: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,750 mi
10,863 km · 5,865 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from UGN?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,750 miles (10,863 km, 5,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TYN to UGN?
Nonstop service on TYN–UGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to UGN?
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Why are some TYN to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYN–UGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.