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PBU to SPS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
8,074 mi
12,993 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SPS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 8,074 miles (12,993 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SPS?
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