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PWK to SYD: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,237 mi
14,865 km · 8,027 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from SYD?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,237 miles (14,865 km, 8,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SYD?
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