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PBU to DEC: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,779 mi
12,518 km · 6,759 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from DEC?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,779 miles (12,518 km, 6,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to DEC?
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