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PWK to LCY: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → London (London City Airport)
3,954 mi
6,363 km · 3,436 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from LCY?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to London (LCY) is 3,954 miles (6,363 km, 3,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to LCY?
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