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WLG to UGN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,366 mi
13,463 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from UGN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,366 miles (13,463 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 WLG to UGN?
Nonstop service on WLG–UGN 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 16h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Chicago?
Chicago is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–UGN 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.