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UGN to GNV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
933 mi
1,502 km · 811 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
933 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from GNV?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Gainesville (GNV) is 933 miles (1,502 km, 811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 GNV?
Nonstop service on UGN–GNV 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to GNV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–GNV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to GNV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–GNV 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.