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PBU to GLS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,443 mi
13,587 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from GLS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,443 miles (13,587 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to GLS?
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