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GVL to PWK: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
585 mi
941 km · 508 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
585 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from PWK?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 585 miles (941 km, 508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Gainesville and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to PWK?
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