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PBU to CHS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,272 mi
13,313 km · 7,188 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from CHS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,272 miles (13,313 km, 7,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to CHS?
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