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GRR to PWK: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
132 mi
213 km · 115 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
132 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from PWK?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 132 miles (213 km, 115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 Grand Rapids and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to PWK?
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