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PWK to ORE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Orleans (Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base)
4,140 mi
6,663 km · 3,598 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- ORE — Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base · Orleans, France
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 ORE
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport80 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport55 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport58 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from ORE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Orleans (ORE) is 4,140 miles (6,663 km, 3,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to ORE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Orleans?
Orleans is 7 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to ORE?
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