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PWK to MQT: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport)
294 mi
473 km · 255 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
294 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from MQT?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Gwinn (MQT) is 294 miles (473 km, 255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to MQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 MQT?
Nonstop service on PWK–MQT 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 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Gwinn?
Gwinn is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to MQT?
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Why are some PWK to MQT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–MQT 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.