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PBU to BLF: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Bluefield (Mercer County Airport)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BLF?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Bluefield (BLF) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 BLF?
Nonstop service on PBU–BLF 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Bluefield?
Bluefield is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BLF?
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Why are some PBU to BLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–BLF 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.