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YVR to PWK: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
1,755 mi
2,824 km · 1,525 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from PWK?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 1,755 miles (2,824 km, 1,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Vancouver and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to PWK?
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