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APN to UGN: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
283 mi
455 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
283 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from UGN?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Chicago (UGN) is 283 miles (455 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Alpena and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to UGN?
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