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LAL to UGN: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,050 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from UGN?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,050 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Lakeland and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to UGN?
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