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PBU to YSJ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
7,309 mi
11,762 km · 6,351 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from YSJ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to St. John (YSJ) is 7,309 miles (11,762 km, 6,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 St. John?
St. John is 9.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to YSJ?
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