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WYS to PWK: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,175 mi
1,891 km · 1,021 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from PWK?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,175 miles (1,891 km, 1,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 West Yellowstone and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to PWK?
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