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NUQ to UGN: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,831 mi
2,947 km · 1,591 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from UGN?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,831 miles (2,947 km, 1,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Mountain View and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to UGN?
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