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PWK to OCF: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field)
949 mi
1,527 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from OCF?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ocala (OCF) is 949 miles (1,527 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to OCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 OCF?
Nonstop service on PWK–OCF 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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Ocala?
Ocala is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to OCF?
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Why are some PWK to OCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–OCF 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.