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PWK to VNA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
8,339 mi
13,420 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from VNA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Saravane (VNA) is 8,339 miles (13,420 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Saravane?
Saravane is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to VNA?
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