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SQL to PBU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,271 mi
11,702 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PBU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Putao (PBU) is 7,271 miles (11,702 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Carlos and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PBU?
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