Distance From Chicago Executive Airport to Adelaide International Airport, PWK - ADL Distance

The distance from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) to Adelaide International Airport (ADL) is 9911 miles or 15949 kilometers or 8606 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling ( United States ) to Adelaide ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling and Adelaide takes around 22 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States to Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia is 22 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PWK - ADL

Kilometers		15949 km
Statute Miles		9911 miles
Nautical Miles		8606 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 47 minutes

Chicago Executive Airport to Adelaide International Airport Flight Route Map - PWK to ADL Flight Path

Location of Chicago Executive Airport & Adelaide International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to Adelaide nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States and Adelaide, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States and Adelaide, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PWK - ADL

Time difference between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (United States) and Adelaide (Australia) is 16 Hours 30 Minutes.
Adelaide time is 16 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.

Location	Local Time
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (United States)	2025-12-17, 06:39:43 CST
Adelaide (Australia)	2025-12-17, 23:09:43 ACDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Chicago Executive Airport (PWK / KPWK) Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States

Destination

Adelaide International Airport (ADL / YPAD) Adelaide, Australia