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NKX to PBU: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,699 mi
12,390 km · 6,690 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from PBU?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Putao (PBU) is 7,699 miles (12,390 km, 6,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Miramar and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to PBU?
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