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UGN to NSN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,435 mi
13,575 km · 7,330 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from NSN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,435 miles (13,575 km, 7,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 NSN?
Nonstop service on UGN–NSN 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 17h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–NSN 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.