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UGN to XNN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,946 mi
11,179 km · 6,036 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from XNN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Xining (XNN) is 6,946 miles (11,179 km, 6,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 XNN?
Nonstop service on UGN–XNN 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 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to XNN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–XNN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to XNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–XNN 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.