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MAM to PBU: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,636 mi
13,898 km · 7,504 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from PBU?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Putao (PBU) is 8,636 miles (13,898 km, 7,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Matamoros and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to PBU?
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