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PBU to LYU: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
7,212 mi
11,607 km · 6,267 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LYU?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ely (LYU) is 7,212 miles (11,607 km, 6,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Ely?
Ely is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LYU?
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