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UGN to ISL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,453 mi
8,776 km · 4,739 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from ISL?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,453 miles (8,776 km, 4,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to ISL?
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