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PBU to JMS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport)
7,208 mi
11,601 km · 6,264 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from JMS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Jamestown (JMS) is 7,208 miles (11,601 km, 6,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to JMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 JMS?
Nonstop service on PBU–JMS 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Jamestown?
Jamestown is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to JMS?
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Why are some PBU to JMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–JMS 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.