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PWK to EPL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Epinal (Épinal-Mirecourt Airport)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- EPL — Épinal-Mirecourt Airport · Epinal, France
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 EPL
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport26 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport46 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base52 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from EPL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Epinal (EPL) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to EPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 EPL?
Nonstop service on PWK–EPL 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 8h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Epinal?
Epinal is 7 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to EPL?
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Why are some PWK to EPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–EPL 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.