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UGN to SMN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
1,305 mi
2,101 km · 1,134 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SMN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Salmon (SMN) is 1,305 miles (2,101 km, 1,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SMN?
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