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NZY to PBU: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,706 mi
12,402 km · 6,696 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from PBU?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Putao (PBU) is 7,706 miles (12,402 km, 6,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 San Diego and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to PBU?
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