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ABQ to UGN: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from UGN?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Albuquerque and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to UGN?
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