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GRR to UGN: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
123 mi
198 km · 107 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
123 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from UGN?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (UGN) is 123 miles (198 km, 107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Grand Rapids and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to UGN?
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