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CLW to PBU: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,615 mi
13,865 km · 7,487 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from PBU?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Putao (PBU) is 8,615 miles (13,865 km, 7,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Clearwater and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to PBU?
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