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HOT to PBU: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,111 mi
13,054 km · 7,048 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
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 HOT from PBU?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Putao (PBU) is 8,111 miles (13,054 km, 7,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Hot Springs and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to PBU?
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