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PWK to ABE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
653 mi
1,051 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from ABE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Allentown (ABE) is 653 miles (1,051 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 PWK to ABE?
Nonstop service on PWK–ABE 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Allentown?
Allentown is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to ABE?
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Why are some PWK to ABE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–ABE 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.