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PBU to GJT: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport)
7,550 mi
12,150 km · 6,561 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,550 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 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from GJT?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 7,550 miles (12,150 km, 6,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to GJT?
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 GJT?
Nonstop service on PBU–GJT 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 Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is 13.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to GJT?
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Why are some PBU to GJT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–GJT 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.