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CIC to PBU: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,155 mi
11,515 km · 6,218 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 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 CIC from PBU?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Putao (PBU) is 7,155 miles (11,515 km, 6,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Chico and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to PBU?
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