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CIU to PBU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,351 mi
11,831 km · 6,388 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from PBU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Putao (PBU) is 7,351 miles (11,831 km, 6,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to PBU?
Nonstop service on CIU–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PBU?
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Why are some CIU to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.