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ECA to PBU: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,486 mi
12,048 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from PBU?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Putao (PBU) is 7,486 miles (12,048 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 East Tawas and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to PBU?
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