# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK)

> 948 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 948 km / 589 mi / 512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:33 in Washington, it's 16:33 in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling)
- **Elevation difference**: 335 ft (PWK is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwk-chicagoprospect-heightswheeling-chicago-executive-airport/1ef266df-342a-66c6-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States
- ICAO: KPWK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.100000, -87.900000
- Elevation: 647 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:33 in Washington, it's 16:33 in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwk-chicagoprospect-heightswheeling-chicago-executive-airport/1ef266df-342a-66c6-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)