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SNA to PBU: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,629 mi
12,278 km · 6,629 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PBU?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Putao (PBU) is 7,629 miles (12,278 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Santa Ana and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PBU?
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