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SFZ to PWK: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
841 mi
1,354 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
841 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from PWK?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 841 miles (1,354 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 SFZ to PWK?
Nonstop service on SFZ–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to PWK?
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Why are some SFZ to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFZ–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.