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PBU to PHL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,770 mi
12,504 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from PHL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,770 miles (12,504 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 10.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PHL?
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