Distance From Chicago Executive Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, PWK - OAK Distance

The distance from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 1832 miles or 2947 kilometers or 1591 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 Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling and Oakland takes around 4 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 4 hours 12 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 - OAK

Kilometers		2947 km
Statute Miles		1832 miles
Nautical Miles		1591 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 12 minutes

Chicago Executive Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Flight Route Map - PWK to OAK Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • PWK - OAK

Time difference between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (United States) and Oakland (United States) is 2 Hours.
Oakland time is 2 Hours behind Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.

Location	Local Time
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (United States)	2026-03-20, 16:47:00 CDT
Oakland (United States)	2026-03-20, 14:47:00 PDT

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

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK / KOAK) Oakland, United States