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MTJ to PBU: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,602 mi
12,235 km · 6,606 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from PBU?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Putao (PBU) is 7,602 miles (12,235 km, 6,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Montrose CO and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to PBU?
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