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PWK to WMC: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Winnemucca (Winnemucca Municipal Airport)
1,542 mi
2,481 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- WMC — Winnemucca Municipal Airport · Winnemucca, 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 WMC
- LOL · Derby Field70 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport105 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station113 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from WMC?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Winnemucca (WMC) is 1,542 miles (2,481 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to WMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 WMC?
Nonstop service on PWK–WMC 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to WMC?
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Why are some PWK to WMC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–WMC 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.