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UGN to ILN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
297 mi
478 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from ILN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Wilmington (ILN) is 297 miles (478 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 ILN?
Nonstop service on UGN–ILN 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 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to ILN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–ILN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to ILN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–ILN 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.