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PBU to SPF: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,298 mi
11,744 km · 6,341 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SPF?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,298 miles (11,744 km, 6,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 SPF?
Nonstop service on PBU–SPF 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 14h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SPF?
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Why are some PBU to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–SPF 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.