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PBU to INS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
7,524 mi
12,109 km · 6,538 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from INS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Indian Springs (INS) is 7,524 miles (12,109 km, 6,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 INS?
Nonstop service on PBU–INS 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 13.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to INS?
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Why are some PBU to INS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–INS 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.