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PWK to PNE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
685 mi
1,102 km · 595 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from PNE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 685 miles (1,102 km, 595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 PNE?
Nonstop service on PWK–PNE 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 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to PNE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–PNE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to PNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–PNE 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.