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UGN to YAM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
326 mi
524 km · 283 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
326 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from YAM?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 326 miles (524 km, 283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to YAM?
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