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PBU to BIL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Billings (Billings Logan International Airport)
7,127 mi
11,470 km · 6,193 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- BIL — Billings Logan International Airport · Billings, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 BIL
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport92 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field92 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport96 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BIL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Billings (BIL) is 7,127 miles (11,470 km, 6,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 BIL?
Nonstop service on PBU–BIL 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 14h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Billings?
Billings is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BIL?
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Why are some PBU to BIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–BIL 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.