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ZSA to UGN: distance & flight time
Cockburn Town (San Salvador Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,480 mi
2,382 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZSA — San Salvador Airport · Cockburn Town, Bahamas
- 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 ZSA
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport33 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport58 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport61 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport71 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 ZSA from UGN?
The flight distance from Cockburn Town (ZSA) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,480 miles (2,382 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Cockburn Town and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cockburn Town.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSA to UGN?
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