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PWK to KSH: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,437 mi
10,359 km · 5,594 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from KSH?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,437 miles (10,359 km, 5,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 KSH?
Nonstop service on PWK–KSH 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 13h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to KSH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–KSH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to KSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–KSH 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.