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LWS to PBU: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,907 mi
11,116 km · 6,002 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from PBU?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Putao (PBU) is 6,907 miles (11,116 km, 6,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Lewiston and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to PBU?
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