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PBU to HLN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Helena (Helena Regional Airport)
7,008 mi
11,278 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from HLN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Helena (HLN) is 7,008 miles (11,278 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to HLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Helena?
Helena is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to HLN?
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