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PBU to BRD: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
7,291 mi
11,735 km · 6,336 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BRD?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Brainerd (BRD) is 7,291 miles (11,735 km, 6,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Putao and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BRD?
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