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TCL to PBU: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,240 mi
13,261 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from PBU?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Putao (PBU) is 8,240 miles (13,261 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to PBU?
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