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APA to PWK: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
902 mi
1,451 km · 783 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
902 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from PWK?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 902 miles (1,451 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Denver and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to PWK?
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