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YZR to UGN: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
285 mi
459 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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 YZR
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 YZR from UGN?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Chicago (UGN) is 285 miles (459 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YZR to UGN?
Nonstop service on YZR–UGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarnia and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZR–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YZR to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZR–UGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.