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PBU to LAM: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
7,805 mi
12,560 km · 6,782 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LAM?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 7,805 miles (12,560 km, 6,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LAM?
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