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PWK to IDP: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
541 mi
870 km · 470 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
541 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from IDP?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Independence (IDP) is 541 miles (870 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from PWK to IDP?
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