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WOL to PWK: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
9,276 mi
14,929 km · 8,061 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from PWK?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 9,276 miles (14,929 km, 8,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Wollongong and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 15 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to PWK?
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