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PBU to NEW: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,442 mi
13,587 km · 7,336 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NEW?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,442 miles (13,587 km, 7,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NEW?
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