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PWK to FKS: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
6,167 mi
9,925 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from FKS?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Fukushima (FKS) is 6,167 miles (9,925 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to FKS?
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