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TCM to PBU: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,723 mi
10,819 km · 5,842 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from PBU?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Putao (PBU) is 6,723 miles (10,819 km, 5,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Tacoma and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to PBU?
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