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RIZ to PWK: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,811 mi
10,961 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
- 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from PWK?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,811 miles (10,961 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 RIZ to PWK?
Nonstop service on RIZ–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 13h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIZ to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIZ–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIZ to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIZ–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.