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PWK to GZA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport)
6,178 mi
9,943 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from GZA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Gaza (GZA) is 6,178 miles (9,943 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to GZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Gaza?
Gaza is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to GZA?
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