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HLN to PBU: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,008 mi
11,278 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from PBU?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Putao (PBU) is 7,008 miles (11,278 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Helena and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to PBU?
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