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PIB to PBU: distance & flight time
Hattiesburg/Laurel (Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,350 mi
13,438 km · 7,256 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport · Hattiesburg/Laurel, 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 PIB
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 PIB from PBU?
The flight distance from Hattiesburg/Laurel (PIB) to Putao (PBU) is 8,350 miles (13,438 km, 7,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Hattiesburg/Laurel and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Hattiesburg/Laurel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIB to PBU?
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