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MLC to PBU: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,053 mi
12,959 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from PBU?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Putao (PBU) is 8,053 miles (12,959 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Mcalester and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to PBU?
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