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UGN to HKG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
7,753 mi
12,478 km · 6,738 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from HKG?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 7,753 miles (12,478 km, 6,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to HKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 HKG?
Nonstop service on UGN–HKG 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 15h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to HKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–HKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to HKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–HKG 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.