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YWL to UGN: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,718 mi
2,765 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
- 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from UGN?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,718 miles (2,765 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Williams Lake and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to UGN?
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