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PWK to NAK: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
8,441 mi
13,584 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from NAK?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 8,441 miles (13,584 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to NAK?
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