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PWK to IGR: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,151 mi
8,289 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from IGR?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,151 miles (8,289 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 2 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to IGR?
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