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RDR to PBU: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,154 mi
11,513 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from PBU?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Putao (PBU) is 7,154 miles (11,513 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Red River and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to PBU?
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