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LAF to PBU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,748 mi
12,469 km · 6,733 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PBU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Putao (PBU) is 7,748 miles (12,469 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Lafayette and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PBU?
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