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IAB to PBU: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,849 mi
12,632 km · 6,821 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from PBU?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Putao (PBU) is 7,849 miles (12,632 km, 6,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Wichita and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to PBU?
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