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PWK to CME: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,637 mi
2,635 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from CME?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,637 miles (2,635 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to CME?
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