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RWI to UGN: distance & flight time
Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
700 mi
1,127 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
700 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 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 RWI from UGN?
The flight distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Chicago (UGN) is 700 miles (1,127 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWI to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 RWI to UGN?
Nonstop service on RWI–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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rocky Mount and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Rocky Mount.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWI to UGN?
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Why are some RWI to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RWI–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.