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FRN to UGN: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
2,805 mi
4,514 km · 2,437 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from UGN?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Chicago (UGN) is 2,805 miles (4,514 km, 2,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Fort Richardson and Chicago?
Chicago is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to UGN?
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