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MDW to PUF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Pau (Pau Pyrénées Airport)
4,223 mi
6,797 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PUF — Pau Pyrénées Airport · Pau, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near PUF
- LDE · Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport25 mi away
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport56 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport69 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from PUF?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Pau (PUF) is 4,223 miles (6,797 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Pau?
Pau is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PUF?
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