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PBU to BMI: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,734 mi
12,447 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BMI?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,734 miles (12,447 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 BMI?
Nonstop service on PBU–BMI 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 15h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–BMI 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.