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PWK to JMJ: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Lancang Lahu (Lancang Jingmai Airport)
7,951 mi
12,796 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JMJ — Lancang Jingmai Airport · Lancang Lahu, China
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 JMJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport65 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport69 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport78 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from JMJ?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Lancang Lahu (JMJ) is 7,951 miles (12,796 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to JMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PWK to JMJ?
Nonstop service on PWK–JMJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to JMJ?
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Why are some PWK to JMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–JMJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.