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PBU to EPL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Epinal (Épinal-Mirecourt Airport)
4,891 mi
7,872 km · 4,251 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- EPL — Épinal-Mirecourt Airport · Epinal, France
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 EPL
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport26 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport46 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base52 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from EPL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Epinal (EPL) is 4,891 miles (7,872 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to EPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 EPL?
Nonstop service on PBU–EPL 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 10h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Epinal?
Epinal is 4.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to EPL?
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Why are some PBU to EPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–EPL 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.