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UGN to XIJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
6,757 mi
10,875 km · 5,872 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from XIJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 6,757 miles (10,875 km, 5,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from UGN to XIJ?
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