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SPG to PWK: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from PWK?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 St. Petersburg and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to PWK?
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