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PBU to MDW: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,650 mi
12,311 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MDW?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,650 miles (12,311 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Putao and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MDW?
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