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RIA to PWK: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from PWK?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Santa Maria and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to PWK?
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