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BKL to PWK: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
323 mi
519 km · 280 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
323 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from PWK?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 323 miles (519 km, 280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKL to PWK?
Nonstop service on BKL–PWK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cleveland and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to PWK?
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Why are some BKL to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKL–PWK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.