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JKR to PWK: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
7,665 mi
12,336 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from PWK?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 7,665 miles (12,336 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Janakpur and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 10.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to PWK?
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