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UGN to BMV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport)
8,497 mi
13,675 km · 7,384 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
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 BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from BMV?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Buonmethuot (BMV) is 8,497 miles (13,675 km, 7,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to BMV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 UGN to BMV?
Nonstop service on UGN–BMV 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 17h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Buonmethuot?
Buonmethuot is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to BMV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–BMV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to BMV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–BMV 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.