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PXU to MDW: distance & flight time
Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,453 mi
13,604 km · 7,346 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
- 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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 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 PXU from MDW?
The flight distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,453 miles (13,604 km, 7,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PXU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Pleiku and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Pleiku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PXU to MDW?
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