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SNY to PBU: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,531 mi
12,120 km · 6,544 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from PBU?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Putao (PBU) is 7,531 miles (12,120 km, 6,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Sidney and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to PBU?
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