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ZEM to UGN: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
805 mi
1,296 km · 700 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
805 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from UGN?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Chicago (UGN) is 805 miles (1,296 km, 700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Eastmain River and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to UGN?
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