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PDX to PBU: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,807 mi
10,955 km · 5,915 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from PBU?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Putao (PBU) is 6,807 miles (10,955 km, 5,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Portland and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to PBU?
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