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XIY to PWK: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
7,043 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from PWK?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 7,043 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 XIY to PWK?
Nonstop service on XIY–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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 13 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIY to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–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.