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JXN to PBU: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,627 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from PBU?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Putao (PBU) is 7,627 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JXN to PBU?
Nonstop service on JXN–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to PBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JXN–PBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JXN to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JXN–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.