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UGN to IFN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
6,650 mi
10,702 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from IFN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Esfahan (IFN) is 6,650 miles (10,702 km, 5,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to IFN?
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