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CRE to PBU: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,205 mi
13,204 km · 7,130 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from PBU?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Putao (PBU) is 8,205 miles (13,204 km, 7,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 CRE to PBU?
Nonstop service on CRE–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 16h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Myrtle Beach and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to PBU?
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Why are some CRE to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRE–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.