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PFN to PBU: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,456 mi
13,608 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from PBU?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Putao (PBU) is 8,456 miles (13,608 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Panama City and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to PBU?
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