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RDG to UGN: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
632 mi
1,018 km · 549 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
632 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from UGN?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Chicago (UGN) is 632 miles (1,018 km, 549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Reading and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to UGN?
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