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PBU to ISN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport)
7,059 mi
11,360 km · 6,134 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ISN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Williston (ISN) is 7,059 miles (11,360 km, 6,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ISN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 ISN?
Nonstop service on PBU–ISN 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 14h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Williston?
Williston is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ISN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–ISN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to ISN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–ISN 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.