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CYW to UGN: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,690 mi
2,720 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
- 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 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 CYW from UGN?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,690 miles (2,720 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 time difference between Celaya and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to UGN?
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