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PBU to ZSJ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport)
6,844 mi
11,015 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ZSJ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Sandy Lake (ZSJ) is 6,844 miles (11,015 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ZSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Sandy Lake?
Sandy Lake is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ZSJ?
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