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PBU to LBL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport)
7,832 mi
12,604 km · 6,805 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LBL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Liberal (LBL) is 7,832 miles (12,604 km, 6,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 LBL?
Nonstop service on PBU–LBL 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Liberal?
Liberal is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LBL?
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Why are some PBU to LBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–LBL 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.