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MLS to PBU: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,136 mi
11,484 km · 6,201 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from PBU?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Putao (PBU) is 7,136 miles (11,484 km, 6,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLS to PBU?
Nonstop service on MLS–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miles City and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to PBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLS–PBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLS to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLS–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.