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PBU to FCS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
7,656 mi
12,322 km · 6,653 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from FCS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 7,656 miles (12,322 km, 6,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to FCS?
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