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ZQW to UGN: distance & flight time
Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,297 mi
6,916 km · 3,734 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, Germany
- 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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 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 ZQW from UGN?
The flight distance from Zweibruecken (ZQW) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,297 miles (6,916 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQW to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 ZQW to UGN?
Nonstop service on ZQW–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 8h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zweibruecken and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Zweibruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQW to UGN?
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Why are some ZQW to UGN fares phone-only?
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