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PWK to WAF: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Wana (Wana Airport)
7,100 mi
11,426 km · 6,169 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from WAF?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Wana (WAF) is 7,100 miles (11,426 km, 6,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to WAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PWK to WAF?
Nonstop service on PWK–WAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Wana?
Wana is 10 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to WAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–WAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to WAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–WAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.