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MRN to UGN: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
566 mi
911 km · 492 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
566 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from UGN?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Chicago (UGN) is 566 miles (911 km, 492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 MRN to UGN?
Nonstop service on MRN–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 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Morganton and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRN–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRN to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRN–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.