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SPI to PBU: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,773 mi
12,510 km · 6,755 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, United States
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SPI
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 SPI from PBU?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Putao (PBU) is 7,773 miles (12,510 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Springfield and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to PBU?
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