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UGN to GDL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport)
1,759 mi
2,831 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from GDL?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1,759 miles (2,831 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to GDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to GDL?
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