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CMH to PBU: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,785 mi
12,529 km · 6,765 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMH
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 CMH from PBU?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Putao (PBU) is 7,785 miles (12,529 km, 6,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 CMH to PBU?
Nonstop service on CMH–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 15h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to PBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMH–PBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMH to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMH–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.