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PBU to AEX: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,331 mi
13,407 km · 7,239 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from AEX?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,331 miles (13,407 km, 7,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBU to AEX?
Nonstop service on PBU–AEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to AEX?
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Why are some PBU to AEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–AEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.