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UGN to KSH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,419 mi
10,330 km · 5,578 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from KSH?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,419 miles (10,330 km, 5,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 KSH?
Nonstop service on UGN–KSH 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 13h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to KSH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–KSH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to KSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–KSH 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.