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WHP to PWK: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,733 mi
2,789 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from PWK?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Los Angeles and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to PWK?
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