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TVF to PBU: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,159 mi
11,522 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 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 TVF from PBU?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Putao (PBU) is 7,159 miles (11,522 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Thief River Falls and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to PBU?
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