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PWK to WSD: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,217 mi
1,959 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from WSD?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,217 miles (1,959 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour behind Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to WSD?
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