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CHA to PBU: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,124 mi
13,075 km · 7,060 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from PBU?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Putao (PBU) is 8,124 miles (13,075 km, 7,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Chattanooga and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to PBU?
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