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RIW to PWK: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,045 mi
1,682 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from PWK?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,045 miles (1,682 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 RIW to PWK?
Nonstop service on RIW–PWK 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIW–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIW to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–PWK 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.