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ILN to UGN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
297 mi
478 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from UGN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Chicago (UGN) is 297 miles (478 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 ILN to UGN?
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