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PBU to VNY: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,579 mi
12,197 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from VNY?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,579 miles (12,197 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 13.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to VNY?
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