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CLT to UGN: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
622 mi
1,000 km · 540 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
622 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from UGN?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (UGN) is 622 miles (1,000 km, 540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Charlotte and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to UGN?
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