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MCW to PBU: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,519 mi
12,100 km · 6,534 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from PBU?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Putao (PBU) is 7,519 miles (12,100 km, 6,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Mason City and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to PBU?
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