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SNZ to PWK: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
5,305 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from PWK?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 5,305 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to PWK?
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