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PWK to SYO: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,095 mi
9,809 km · 5,296 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from SYO?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,095 miles (9,809 km, 5,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SYO?
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