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EDW to PWK: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,686 mi
2,713 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, 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 EDW
- MHV · Mojave Airport19 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport22 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport73 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 EDW from PWK?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,686 miles (2,713 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 EDW to PWK?
Nonstop service on EDW–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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–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.