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IKA to PWK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,488 mi
10,441 km · 5,638 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from PWK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,488 miles (10,441 km, 5,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Tehran and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PWK?
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