Nonstop flight route between Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States and Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°26'11"N by 75°22'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Distance from UKT to PWK:
659.82 miles (1,061.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quakertown Airport (UKT), Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 660 miles (or 1,062 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 Quakertown Airport and Chicago Executive Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UKT / KUKT |
| Airport Name: | Quakertown Airport |
| Location: | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°26'11"N by 75°22'49"W |
| Area Served: | Quakertown, Pennsylvania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 526 feet (160 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UKT |
| More Information: | UKT Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Quakertown Airport (UKT):
- Quakertown Airport (UKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Quakertown Airport (UKT) is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of UKT.
- Because of Quakertown Airport's relatively low elevation of 526 feet, planes can take off or land at Quakertown 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 Quakertown Airport (UKT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,706 miles (18,839 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- In 2007 Chicago Executive's management created a public viewing area east of the south end of Runway 16-34 along Palatine Frontage Road, with parking, a picnic table, bleacher seating and a PA speaker to allow visitors to monitor Air Traffic Control radio communications.
- 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.
- Chicago Executive Airport, formerly Palwaukee Municipal Airport, is a public airport 18 miles northwest of Chicago, in the village of Wheeling in Cook County, Illinois.
- The airport covers 411 acres at an elevation of 647 feet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.25 miles (24.54 km) NNW | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.36 miles (24.71 km) ESE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 16.48 miles (26.52 km) SW | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 20.41 miles (32.85 km) SE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 21.53 miles (34.64 km) SSE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 31.04 miles (49.95 km) W | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) SE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 31.83 miles (51.22 km) ESE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 32.63 miles (52.51 km) SSW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 38.03 miles (61.21 km) E | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 39.69 miles (63.87 km) S | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 40.01 miles (64.39 km) S | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 40.68 miles (65.47 km) SW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 41.54 miles (66.86 km) E | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 42.99 miles (69.18 km) NNE | Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.32 miles (18,839.44 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,682.30 miles (18,800.79 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,674.81 miles (18,788.73 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,656.21 miles (18,758.80 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,623.10 miles (18,705.53 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,595.61 miles (18,661.29 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,586.35 miles (18,646.38 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,581.99 miles (18,639.36 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,575.05 miles (18,628.18 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,523.97 miles (18,545.99 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,450.47 miles (18,427.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,428.26 miles (18,391.96 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,404.86 miles (18,354.30 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,399.17 miles (18,345.14 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,382.27 miles (18,317.94 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 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 | |