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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
-12.5h
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 12.5-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.
Are there nonstop flights from PBU to SPS?
Nonstop service on PBU–SPS 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 16h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–SPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to SPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–SPS 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.