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SFZ to UGN: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
838 mi
1,349 km · 728 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
838 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from UGN?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Chicago (UGN) is 838 miles (1,349 km, 728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Smithfield and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to UGN?
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