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CVG to PBU: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,848 mi
12,631 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from PBU?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Putao (PBU) is 7,848 miles (12,631 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 CVG to PBU?
Nonstop service on CVG–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cincinnati and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to PBU?
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Why are some CVG to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CVG–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.