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SAD to PBU: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,915 mi
12,738 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from PBU?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Putao (PBU) is 7,915 miles (12,738 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Safford and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to PBU?
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