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PWK to THO: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport)
3,131 mi
5,038 km · 2,720 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from THO?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Thorshofn (THO) is 3,131 miles (5,038 km, 2,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to THO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Thorshofn?
Thorshofn is 5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to THO?
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