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QEF to PWK: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
4,331 mi
6,969 km · 3,763 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is QEF from PWK?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 4,331 miles (6,969 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Egelsbach and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 7 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to PWK?
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