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TEX to PBU: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,637 mi
12,291 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional 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 TEX from PBU?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Putao (PBU) is 7,637 miles (12,291 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Telluride and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to PBU?
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