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UGN to ZQZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport)
6,517 mi
10,488 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from ZQZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) is 6,517 miles (10,488 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to ZQZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 ZQZ?
Nonstop service on UGN–ZQZ 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to ZQZ?
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Why are some UGN to ZQZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–ZQZ 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.