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POB to PBU: distance & flight time
Fort Bragg (Pope Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,112 mi
13,055 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 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 POB from PBU?
The flight distance from Fort Bragg (POB) to Putao (PBU) is 8,112 miles (13,055 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Fort Bragg and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Bragg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POB to PBU?
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