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PBU to PBI: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,701 mi
14,003 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from PBI?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,701 miles (14,003 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PBI?
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