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PBU to EKN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,858 mi
12,646 km · 6,829 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from EKN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,858 miles (12,646 km, 6,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to EKN?
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