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ELP to PBU: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,061 mi
12,972 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from PBU?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Putao (PBU) is 8,061 miles (12,972 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 El Paso and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to PBU?
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