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PWK to JXN: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
176 mi
284 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
176 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from JXN?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Jackson (JXN) is 176 miles (284 km, 153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 JXN?
Nonstop service on PWK–JXN 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to JXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–JXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to JXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–JXN 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.