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PWK to BZN: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Bozeman (Gallatin Field)
1,180 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from BZN?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Bozeman (BZN) is 1,180 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BZN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 BZN?
Nonstop service on PWK–BZN 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 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Bozeman?
Bozeman is 1 hour behind Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BZN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–BZN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to BZN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–BZN 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.