Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Caldwell, New Jersey, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°52'31"N by 74°16'53"W)
Distance from PWK to CDW:
709.28 miles (1,141.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Essex County Airport (CDW), Caldwell, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 709 miles (or 1,141 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Chicago Executive Airport and Essex County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWK / KPWK |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Executive Airport |
| Location: | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prospect Heights and Village of Wheeling |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWK |
| More Information: | PWK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDW / KCDW |
| Airport Name: | Essex County Airport |
| Location: | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°52'31"N by 74°16'53"W |
| Area Served: | Caldwell, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | Essex County Improvement Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDW |
| More Information: | CDW Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- The airport opened in 1925 as Gauthier's Flying Field.
- The airport can handle executive jets in the 20-seat range, such as the Grumman Gulfstream and the Bombardier Challenger, and larger aircraft occasionally visit.
- Tenants of the airport include two national fixed base operators, Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support, who provide fueling and handling for transient aircraft and a significant portion of the locally based aircraft.
- The closest airport to Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of PWK.
- Because of Chicago Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Executive Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,813 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Essex County Airport (CDW):
- Essex County Airport covers an area of 275 acres at an elevation of 172 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Essex County Airport (CDW) is Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SW of CDW.
- Essex County Airport (CDW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Essex County Airport (CDW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport gained national attention when John F.
- Because of Essex County Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Essex County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) SW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 36.43 miles (58.62 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 42.61 miles (68.58 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) W | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 64.84 miles (104.36 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.28 miles (106.66 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,068.74 miles (17,813.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,045.29 miles (17,775.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,029.17 miles (17,749.68 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,974.65 miles (17,661.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,968.23 miles (17,651.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.86 miles (17,641.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,951.52 miles (17,624.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,934.47 miles (17,597.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,926.51 miles (17,584.47 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,874.64 miles (17,500.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.14 miles (17,448.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,833.27 miles (17,434.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.23 miles (17,418.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,781.52 miles (17,351.13 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.73 miles (14.05 km) SW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 2 | 11.66 miles (18.76 km) E | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 13.94 miles (22.43 km) SSE | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 16.60 miles (26.72 km) ESE | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 17.92 miles (28.83 km) S | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 18.60 miles (29.94 km) ESE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 7 | 18.66 miles (30.03 km) SE | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 18.87 miles (30.36 km) ESE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 22.42 miles (36.08 km) ESE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 24.35 miles (39.18 km) ESE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) SW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 30.93 miles (49.77 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 32.74 miles (52.68 km) ENE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) SSW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) N | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,733.73 miles (18,883.57 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,709.69 miles (18,844.87 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,706.75 miles (18,840.14 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.25 miles (18,802.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,661.77 miles (18,767.75 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,617.26 miles (18,696.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,615.67 miles (18,693.57 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,609.40 miles (18,683.48 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,597.84 miles (18,664.87 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.71 miles (18,569.71 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,460.14 miles (18,443.26 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,443.27 miles (18,416.11 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,423.89 miles (18,384.93 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,416.49 miles (18,373.01 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,404.88 miles (18,354.33 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |