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GDW to PWK: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
215 mi
347 km · 187 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
215 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from PWK?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 215 miles (347 km, 187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 GDW to PWK?
Nonstop service on GDW–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 1h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to PWK?
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Why are some GDW to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–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.