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GUC to PBU: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,621 mi
12,266 km · 6,623 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from PBU?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Putao (PBU) is 7,621 miles (12,266 km, 6,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Gunnison and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to PBU?
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