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UME to UGN: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,129 mi
6,645 km · 3,588 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from UGN?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,129 miles (6,645 km, 3,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Umea and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to UGN?
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