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PWK to RKD: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport)
956 mi
1,539 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from RKD?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Rockland (RKD) is 956 miles (1,539 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to RKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Rockland?
Rockland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to RKD?
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