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PBU to LGA: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,698 mi
12,389 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LGA?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to New York (LGA) is 7,698 miles (12,389 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 New York?
New York is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LGA?
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