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RCS to PWK: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
3,976 mi
6,399 km · 3,455 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from PWK?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 3,976 miles (6,399 km, 3,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Rochester and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to PWK?
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