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Nearest Airport to Princeton: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Princeton is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), about 81 km (50 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 146 km away.

Closest airport PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 81 km · 50 mi · ~1 h 26 min by car
Closest international ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport 146 km · 91 mi · ~2 h 37 min by car

Airports near Princeton

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    General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport Flag of United StatesPeoria, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PIA 81 km50 mi · ~1 h 26 min
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    Quad City International Airport Flag of United StatesMoline, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MLI 87 km54 mi · ~1 h 34 min
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    Chicago Rockford International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago/Rockford, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    RFD 97 km60 mi · ~1 h 44 min
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    Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Flag of United StatesBloomington/Normal, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BMI 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  5. 5
    Dupage Airport Flag of United StatesChicago/West Chicago, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    DPA 118 km73 mi · ~2 h 06 min
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    Greater Kankakee Airport Flag of United StatesKankakee, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    IKK 139 km87 mi · ~2 h 29 min
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    Chicago O'Hare International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    ORD 146 km91 mi · ~2 h 37 min
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    Chicago Midway International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MDW 150 km93 mi · ~2 h 41 min
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    Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBurlington, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BRL 154 km95 mi · ~2 h 45 min
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    Chicago Executive Airport Flag of United StatesChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    PWK 154 km96 mi · ~2 h 45 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Princeton; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Princeton?

The nearest airport to Princeton is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), about 81 km (50 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 146 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Princeton?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 146 km from Princeton in a straight line — roughly 2 h 37 min by car.

What other airports are near Princeton?

Quad City International Airport (MLI) — 87 km, Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) — 97 km and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) — 109 km.

How long does it take to get from Princeton to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

About 1 h 26 min by car for the 81 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.