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NLC to UGN: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,753 mi
2,821 km · 1,523 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, 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 NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport59 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 NLC from UGN?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,753 miles (2,821 km, 1,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 NLC to UGN?
Nonstop service on NLC–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 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to UGN?
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Why are some NLC to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–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.