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KBR to PWK: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
9,040 mi
14,548 km · 7,855 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from PWK?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 9,040 miles (14,548 km, 7,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Kota Bahru and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 13 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to PWK?
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