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PBU to LNK: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
7,639 mi
12,294 km · 6,638 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LNK?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Lincoln (LNK) is 7,639 miles (12,294 km, 6,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LNK?
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