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NSE to PBU: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,415 mi
13,543 km · 7,312 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 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 NSE from PBU?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Putao (PBU) is 8,415 miles (13,543 km, 7,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Milton and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to PBU?
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