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UGN to TPA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,042 mi
1,677 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from TPA?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,042 miles (1,677 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to TPA?
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