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PJA to PWK: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
4,073 mi
6,555 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from PWK?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 4,073 miles (6,555 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Pajala and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 7 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to PWK?
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