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PBU to PAM: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
8,466 mi
13,625 km · 7,357 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from PAM?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Panama City (PAM) is 8,466 miles (13,625 km, 7,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PAM?
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