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ILG to UGN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
666 mi
1,071 km · 578 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
666 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from UGN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Chicago (UGN) is 666 miles (1,071 km, 578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Wilmington and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to UGN?
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