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UGN to OAK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
1,832 mi
2,949 km · 1,592 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from OAK?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Oakland (OAK) is 1,832 miles (2,949 km, 1,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to OAK?
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