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DNA to PWK: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
7,187 mi
11,567 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from PWK?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 7,187 miles (11,567 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Kadena and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 14 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to PWK?
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