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BRO to PBU: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,628 mi
13,886 km · 7,498 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from PBU?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Putao (PBU) is 8,628 miles (13,886 km, 7,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Brownsville and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to PBU?
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