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PWK to YSE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Squamish (Squamish Airport)
1,756 mi
2,827 km · 1,526 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YSE — Squamish Airport · Squamish, Canada
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 YSE
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport41 mi away
- YWS · Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome34 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from YSE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Squamish (YSE) is 1,756 miles (2,827 km, 1,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to YSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 YSE?
Nonstop service on PWK–YSE 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to YSE?
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Why are some PWK to YSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–YSE 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.