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MEX to UGN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,718 mi
2,764 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from UGN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,718 miles (2,764 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Mexico City and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to UGN?
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