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SBZ to PWK: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
5,066 mi
8,153 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from PWK?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 5,066 miles (8,153 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 SBZ to PWK?
Nonstop service on SBZ–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 10h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibiu and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 8 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBZ–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBZ to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBZ–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.