# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago/Waukegan (UGN)

> 8,748 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,748 km / 5,436 mi / 4,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:10 in Istanbul, it's 22:10 in Chicago/Waukegan)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (UGN is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 06:10 in Istanbul, it's 22:10 in Chicago/Waukegan.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugn-chicagowaukegan-waukegan-ntl-airport/1ef266df-3dd6-60c6-8671-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)