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SDM to PBU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,721 mi
12,426 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PBU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Putao (PBU) is 7,721 miles (12,426 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 San Diego and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PBU?
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