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PWK to OHA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
8,287 mi
13,337 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from OHA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ohakea (OHA) is 8,287 miles (13,337 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Ohakea?
Ohakea is 17 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to OHA?
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