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LBF to PBU: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,575 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from PBU?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Putao (PBU) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 North Platte and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to PBU?
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