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SAA to UGN: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
975 mi
1,569 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from UGN?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Chicago (UGN) is 975 miles (1,569 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 SARATOGA and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to UGN?
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