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PWK to BBL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ballera (Ballera Airport)
9,484 mi
15,263 km · 8,242 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from BBL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ballera (BBL) is 9,484 miles (15,263 km, 8,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Ballera?
Ballera is 15 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BBL?
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