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PBU to FOD: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
7,552 mi
12,154 km · 6,563 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from FOD?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 7,552 miles (12,154 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 FOD?
Nonstop service on PBU–FOD 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 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to FOD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–FOD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–FOD 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.