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JAN to PBU: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,287 mi
13,336 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from PBU?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Putao (PBU) is 8,287 miles (13,336 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Jackson and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to PBU?
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