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ROA to PBU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,966 mi
12,821 km · 6,923 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from PBU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Putao (PBU) is 7,966 miles (12,821 km, 6,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Roanoke VA and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to PBU?
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