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UGN to MSO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,319 mi
2,122 km · 1,146 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from MSO?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,319 miles (2,122 km, 1,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to MSO?
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