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CHS to PWK: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
768 mi
1,236 km · 667 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
768 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from PWK?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 768 miles (1,236 km, 667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Charleston and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to PWK?
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