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PWK to VKO: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
4,963 mi
7,987 km · 4,313 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from VKO?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Moscow (VKO) is 4,963 miles (7,987 km, 4,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to VKO?
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