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RDU to PBU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,063 mi
12,976 km · 7,006 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from PBU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Putao (PBU) is 8,063 miles (12,976 km, 7,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Raleigh-durham and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PBU?
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