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JAL to UGN: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,669 mi
2,686 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from UGN?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,669 miles (2,686 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Jalapa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to UGN?
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