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RNO to UGN: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,667 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from UGN?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,667 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Reno and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to UGN?
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