# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Chicago/Waukegan (UGN)

> 7,021 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,021 km / 4,363 mi / 3,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:11 in Geneva, it's 21:11 in Chicago/Waukegan)
- **Elevation difference**: 683 ft (UGN is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugn-chicagowaukegan-waukegan-ntl-airport/1ef266df-3dd6-60c6-8671-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Waukegan, United States
- ICAO: KUGN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.420000, -87.870000
- Elevation: 728 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:11 in Geneva, it's 21:11 in Chicago/Waukegan.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugn-chicagowaukegan-waukegan-ntl-airport/1ef266df-3dd6-60c6-8671-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)