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PWK to WRI: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Wrightstown (Mc Guire Air Force Base)
708 mi
1,139 km · 615 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
708 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- WRI — Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, 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 WRI
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport52 mi away
- NEL · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport13 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from WRI?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Wrightstown (WRI) is 708 miles (1,139 km, 615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to WRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 WRI?
Nonstop service on PWK–WRI 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 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Wrightstown?
Wrightstown is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to WRI?
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Why are some PWK to WRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–WRI 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.