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STS to PWK: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,843 mi
2,966 km · 1,602 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from PWK?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,843 miles (2,966 km, 1,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Santa Rosa and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to PWK?
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