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MCF to UGN: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,051 mi
1,691 km · 913 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,051 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from UGN?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,051 miles (1,691 km, 913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF 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.
Are there nonstop flights from MCF to UGN?
Nonstop service on MCF–UGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCF–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCF to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCF–UGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.