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PWK to CKL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,967 mi
7,994 km · 4,316 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from CKL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,967 miles (7,994 km, 4,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to CKL?
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