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ALB to UGN: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
715 mi
1,151 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
715 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from UGN?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Chicago (UGN) is 715 miles (1,151 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Albany and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to UGN?
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