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PWK to LNS: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
619 mi
996 km · 538 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
619 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from LNS?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Lancaster (LNS) is 619 miles (996 km, 538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to LNS?
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