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PWK to SJJ: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
4,951 mi
7,968 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from SJJ?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 4,951 miles (7,968 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 7 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SJJ?
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