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PWK to TUS: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,439 mi
2,315 km · 1,250 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from TUS?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,439 miles (2,315 km, 1,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to TUS?
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