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NIP to PBU: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,459 mi
13,613 km · 7,351 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from PBU?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Putao (PBU) is 8,459 miles (13,613 km, 7,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Jacksonville and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to PBU?
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