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UGN to SPG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SPG?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 SPG?
Nonstop service on UGN–SPG 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 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SPG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–SPG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to SPG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–SPG 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.