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JOT to PBU: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,666 mi
12,338 km · 6,662 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from PBU?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Putao (PBU) is 7,666 miles (12,338 km, 6,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Joliet and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to PBU?
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