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UGN to ESD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
1,733 mi
2,789 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from ESD?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Eastsound (ESD) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 ESD?
Nonstop service on UGN–ESD 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to ESD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–ESD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–ESD 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.