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MHR to UGN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,765 mi
2,841 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from UGN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,765 miles (2,841 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Sacramento and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to UGN?
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