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GPZ to PBU: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,242 mi
11,654 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from PBU?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Putao (PBU) is 7,242 miles (11,654 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Rapids MN and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to PBU?
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