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GTF to PBU: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,053 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from PBU?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Putao (PBU) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Great Falls and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to PBU?
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