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PWK to LGK: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
9,055 mi
14,573 km · 7,869 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from LGK?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Langkawi (LGK) is 9,055 miles (14,573 km, 7,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Langkawi?
Langkawi is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to LGK?
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