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MDT to PWK: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
594 mi
956 km · 516 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
594 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from PWK?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 594 miles (956 km, 516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Harrisburg and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to PWK?
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