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LEX to UGN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
348 mi
561 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
348 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from UGN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Chicago (UGN) is 348 miles (561 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Lexington KY and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to UGN?
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