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GAO to UGN: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,712 mi
2,755 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
- 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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 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 GAO from UGN?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,712 miles (2,755 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAO to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Guantanamo and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Guantanamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAO to UGN?
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