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ZNA to UGN: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,781 mi
2,866 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from UGN?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,781 miles (2,866 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Nanaimo and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to UGN?
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