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UKB to UGN: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,457 mi
10,391 km · 5,611 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from UGN?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,457 miles (10,391 km, 5,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Kobe and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to UGN?
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