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BFK to UGN: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
898 mi
1,445 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from UGN?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Chicago (UGN) is 898 miles (1,445 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Buckley and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to UGN?
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