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PWK to NAO: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,320 mi
11,781 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from NAO?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,320 miles (11,781 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to NAO?
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