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PBU to IKB: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,045 mi
12,947 km · 6,991 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from IKB?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,045 miles (12,947 km, 6,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to IKB?
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