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WLD to PBU: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from PBU?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Putao (PBU) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Winfield and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to PBU?
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