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MZO to UGN: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,653 mi
2,660 km · 1,436 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, Cuba
- 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 MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 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 MZO from UGN?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (MZO) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,653 miles (2,660 km, 1,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZO to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Manzanillo and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZO to UGN?
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