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UGN to JAA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,955 mi
11,193 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from JAA?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,955 miles (11,193 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to JAA?
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