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PWK to NOA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
9,301 mi
14,969 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from NOA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Nowra (NOA) is 9,301 miles (14,969 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 15 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to NOA?
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