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BTM to PBU: distance & flight time
Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,037 mi
11,325 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 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 BTM from PBU?
The flight distance from Butte (BTM) to Putao (PBU) is 7,037 miles (11,325 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Butte and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Butte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTM to PBU?
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