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PBU to SHN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,699 mi
10,781 km · 5,821 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SHN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,699 miles (10,781 km, 5,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 13.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SHN?
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