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GAI to PBU: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,829 mi
12,600 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from PBU?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Putao (PBU) is 7,829 miles (12,600 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Gaithersburg and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PBU?
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