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PBU to WRI: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Wrightstown (Mc Guire Air Force Base)
7,755 mi
12,481 km · 6,739 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- WRI — Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, 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 WRI
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport52 mi away
- NEL · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport13 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from WRI?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Wrightstown (WRI) is 7,755 miles (12,481 km, 6,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to WRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 WRI?
Nonstop service on PBU–WRI 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 15h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Wrightstown?
Wrightstown is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to WRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–WRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to WRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–WRI 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.