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IMT to PBU: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,371 mi
11,862 km · 6,405 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from PBU?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Putao (PBU) is 7,371 miles (11,862 km, 6,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Iron Mountain and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to PBU?
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