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CBM to UGN: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
607 mi
977 km · 528 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
607 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from UGN?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Chicago (UGN) is 607 miles (977 km, 528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 cheapest way to fly from CBM to UGN?
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