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TYS to PBU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,073 mi
12,993 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from PBU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Putao (PBU) is 8,073 miles (12,993 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Knoxville and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PBU?
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