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PBU to ILF: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ilford (Ilford Airport)
6,624 mi
10,660 km · 5,756 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ILF?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ilford (ILF) is 6,624 miles (10,660 km, 5,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ILF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 ILF?
Nonstop service on PBU–ILF 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 13h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Ilford?
Ilford is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ILF?
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Why are some PBU to ILF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–ILF 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.