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PWK to BRA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Barreiras (Barreiras Airport)
4,628 mi
7,447 km · 4,021 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- BRA — Barreiras Airport · Barreiras, Brazil
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 BRA
- LAZ · Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from BRA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Barreiras (BRA) is 4,628 miles (7,447 km, 4,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Barreiras?
Barreiras is 2 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BRA?
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