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YKM to UGN: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,624 mi
2,613 km · 1,411 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKM from UGN?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,624 miles (2,613 km, 1,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Yakima and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to UGN?
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