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MKE to PBU: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,569 mi
12,182 km · 6,578 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare 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 MKE from PBU?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Putao (PBU) is 7,569 miles (12,182 km, 6,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Milwaukee and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to PBU?
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