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GFK to PBU: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,157 mi
11,518 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from PBU?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Putao (PBU) is 7,157 miles (11,518 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Grand Forks and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to PBU?
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