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UGN to PHL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
679 mi
1,093 km · 590 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
679 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from PHL?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 679 miles (1,093 km, 590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to PHL?
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