Distance From Buluwo Airstrip to Chicago Midway International Airport

The distance from Buluwo Airstrip () to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 8399 miles or 13516 kilometers or 7294 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Buluwo ( Papua New Guinea ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buluwo and Chicago takes around 19 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buluwo Airstrip, Buluwo, Papua New Guinea to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 19 hours 18 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MDW

Kilometers		13516 km
Statute Miles		8399 miles
Nautical Miles		7294 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 18 minutes

Buluwo Airstrip to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - to MDW Flight Path

Location of Buluwo Airstrip & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Buluwo to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Buluwo, Papua New Guinea and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MDW

Time difference between Buluwo (Papua New Guinea) and Chicago (United States) is 16 Hours.
Chicago time is 16 Hours behind Buluwo.

Location	Local Time
Buluwo (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-15, 17:28:01 +10
Chicago (United States)	2025-12-15, 01:28:01 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Buluwo Airstrip ( / AYXB) Buluwo, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) Chicago, United States