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SAV to UGN: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
799 mi
1,287 km · 695 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
799 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from UGN?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Chicago (UGN) is 799 miles (1,287 km, 695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Savannah and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to UGN?
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