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SEM to PBU: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,304 mi
13,363 km · 7,216 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PBU?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Putao (PBU) is 8,304 miles (13,363 km, 7,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Selma and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PBU?
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