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TUS to PBU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,926 mi
12,755 km · 6,887 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from PBU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Putao (PBU) is 7,926 miles (12,755 km, 6,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Tucson and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PBU?
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