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YKM to PWK: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,630 mi
2,623 km · 1,416 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 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 YKM from PWK?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,630 miles (2,623 km, 1,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 YKM to PWK?
Nonstop service on YKM–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YKM–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YKM to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKM–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.