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UGN to CXL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Calexico (Calexico International Airport)
1,648 mi
2,652 km · 1,432 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- CXL — Calexico International Airport · Calexico, 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 CXL
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from CXL?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Calexico (CXL) is 1,648 miles (2,652 km, 1,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to CXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 CXL?
Nonstop service on UGN–CXL 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Calexico?
Calexico is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to CXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–CXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to CXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–CXL 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.