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LOU to PBU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,903 mi
12,718 km · 6,867 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass 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 LOU from PBU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Putao (PBU) is 7,903 miles (12,718 km, 6,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Louisville and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PBU?
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