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PDK to UGN: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
621 mi
1,000 km · 540 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
621 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from UGN?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Chicago (UGN) is 621 miles (1,000 km, 540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Atlanta and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to UGN?
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