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PWK to CHQ: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,570 mi
8,964 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from CHQ?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,570 miles (8,964 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to CHQ?
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