DCA
Washington
United States
986 km
613 miles
PWK
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
United States
Distance
986 km
613 mi / 533 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
295°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DCA PWK
Airport Name Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport Chicago Executive Airport
IATA Code DCA PWK
ICAO Code KDCA KPWK
City Washington Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 14 ft 647 ft
Coordinates 38.850000, -77.040000 42.100000, -87.900000

Washington (DCA) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States to Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States is 986 kilometers (613 miles / 533 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west northwest at a heading of 295°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 19:59 in Washington, it's 18:59 in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.

The return flight from Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK) to Washington (DCA) follows a heading of 108° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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