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WAG to UGN: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,306 mi
13,368 km · 7,218 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 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 WAG from UGN?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,306 miles (13,368 km, 7,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Wanganui and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to UGN?
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