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LOU to PWK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
293 mi
472 km · 255 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
293 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from PWK?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 293 miles (472 km, 255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOU to PWK?
Nonstop service on LOU–PWK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PWK?
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Why are some LOU to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–PWK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.