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HWD to PWK: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,828 mi
2,941 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from PWK?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,828 miles (2,941 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Hayward and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to PWK?
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