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BFK to PWK: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
894 mi
1,439 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
894 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from PWK?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 894 miles (1,439 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Buckley and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to PWK?
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