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PWK to AMZ: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ardmore (Ardmore Airport)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
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 AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from AMZ?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ardmore (AMZ) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to AMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 AMZ?
Nonstop service on PWK–AMZ 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 16h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Ardmore?
Ardmore is 17 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to AMZ?
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Why are some PWK to AMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–AMZ 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.