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BFK to PBU: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,590 mi
12,215 km · 6,596 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from PBU?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Putao (PBU) is 7,590 miles (12,215 km, 6,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Buckley and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to PBU?
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