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UGN to ZIH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,892 mi
3,045 km · 1,644 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from ZIH?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,892 miles (3,045 km, 1,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to ZIH?
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