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PBU to MKC: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,780 mi
12,521 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MKC?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,780 miles (12,521 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MKC?
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