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PWK to MXF: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
678 mi
1,091 km · 589 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
678 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from MXF?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Montgomery (MXF) is 678 miles (1,091 km, 589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 MXF?
Nonstop service on PWK–MXF 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to MXF?
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Why are some PWK to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–MXF 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.