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IKB to PBU: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,045 mi
12,947 km · 6,991 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from PBU?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Putao (PBU) is 8,045 miles (12,947 km, 6,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 North Wilkesboro and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to PBU?
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