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PWK to BFV: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport)
8,411 mi
13,537 km · 7,309 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from BFV?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Buri Ram (BFV) is 8,411 miles (13,537 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BFV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Buri Ram?
Buri Ram is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BFV?
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