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GQQ to UGN: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
290 mi
466 km · 252 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
290 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from UGN?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Chicago (UGN) is 290 miles (466 km, 252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Galion and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to UGN?
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