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UGN to MMI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
517 mi
832 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
517 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from MMI?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Athens (MMI) is 517 miles (832 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 MMI?
Nonstop service on UGN–MMI 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to MMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–MMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to MMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–MMI 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.