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UGN to SDS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,162 mi
9,917 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SDS?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Sado (SDS) is 6,162 miles (9,917 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Sado?
Sado is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SDS?
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