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DTW to PBU: distance & flight time

Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)

7,632 mi
12,282 km · 6,632 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DTW from PBU?

The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Putao (PBU) is 7,632 miles (12,282 km, 6,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DTW to PBU?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Detroit and Putao?

Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Detroit.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to PBU?

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