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UGN to CLW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
1,038 mi
1,671 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from CLW?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Clearwater (CLW) is 1,038 miles (1,671 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UGN to CLW?
Nonstop service on UGN–CLW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Clearwater?
Clearwater is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to CLW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–CLW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to CLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–CLW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.