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UGN to CYW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
1,690 mi
2,720 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from CYW?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Celaya (CYW) is 1,690 miles (2,720 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Chicago and Celaya?
Celaya is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to CYW?
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