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UGN to BCN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,390 mi
7,064 km · 3,814 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from BCN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,390 miles (7,064 km, 3,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to BCN?
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