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GIF to PWK: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,030 mi
1,658 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from PWK?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,030 miles (1,658 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Winter Haven and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to PWK?
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