# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Chicago/Waukegan (UGN)

> 7,258 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,258 km / 4,510 mi / 3,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:02 in Nice, it's 00:02 in Chicago/Waukegan)
- **Elevation difference**: 716 ft (UGN is higher than NCE)

## Airports

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 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 07:02 in Nice, it's 00:02 in Chicago/Waukegan.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugn-chicagowaukegan-waukegan-ntl-airport/1ef266df-3dd6-60c6-8671-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)