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MGY to PWK: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
259 mi
418 km · 225 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
259 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from PWK?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 259 miles (418 km, 225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 MGY to PWK?
Nonstop service on MGY–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to PWK?
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Why are some MGY to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–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.