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TPA to PWK: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,022 mi
1,645 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from PWK?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,022 miles (1,645 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 TPA to PWK?
Nonstop service on TPA–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TPA–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TPA to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPA–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.