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UGN to YIP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
222 mi
357 km · 193 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
222 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from YIP?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Detroit (YIP) is 222 miles (357 km, 193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to YIP?
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