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PWK to IGL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
5,530 mi
8,899 km · 4,805 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from IGL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Izmir (IGL) is 5,530 miles (8,899 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to IGL?
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