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RLK to PWK: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,617 mi
10,648 km · 5,750 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from PWK?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,617 miles (10,648 km, 5,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Bayannur and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 13 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to PWK?
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