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EGS to PWK: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
3,164 mi
5,092 km · 2,749 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 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 EGS from PWK?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 3,164 miles (5,092 km, 2,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Egilsstadir and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to PWK?
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