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PBU to UGN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,606 mi
12,240 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from UGN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,606 miles (12,240 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 UGN?
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