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FAO to PWK: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,574 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from PWK?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Faro and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to PWK?
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