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LNK to PBU: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,639 mi
12,294 km · 6,638 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from PBU?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Putao (PBU) is 7,639 miles (12,294 km, 6,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Lincoln and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to PBU?
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