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ARW to PWK: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
4,949 mi
7,964 km · 4,300 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from PWK?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 4,949 miles (7,964 km, 4,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Arad and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 8 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to PWK?
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