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UGN to AMS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
4,086 mi
6,575 km · 3,550 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from AMS?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 4,086 miles (6,575 km, 3,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Chicago and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to AMS?
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