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ZJI to UGN: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,474 mi
7,200 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from UGN?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,474 miles (7,200 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Locarno and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to UGN?
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