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KIX to PWK: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,485 mi
10,437 km · 5,635 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from PWK?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,485 miles (10,437 km, 5,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX 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 Osaka and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 14 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to PWK?
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