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JXN to UGN: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
174 mi
281 km · 152 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
174 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from UGN?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Chicago (UGN) is 174 miles (281 km, 152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Jackson and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to UGN?
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