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KMJ to PWK: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,704 mi
10,789 km · 5,826 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from PWK?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,704 miles (10,789 km, 5,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Kumamoto and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 14 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to PWK?
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