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SDM to UGN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,724 mi
2,774 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from UGN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,724 miles (2,774 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 San Diego and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to UGN?
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