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UGN to ACT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
907 mi
1,459 km · 788 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
907 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from ACT?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Waco (ACT) is 907 miles (1,459 km, 788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from UGN to ACT?
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