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PBU to SEE: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
7,706 mi
12,402 km · 6,697 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SEE?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to El Cajon (SEE) is 7,706 miles (12,402 km, 6,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBU to SEE?
Nonstop service on PBU–SEE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 13.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–SEE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.