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WSD to PBU: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,026 mi
12,917 km · 6,975 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from PBU?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Putao (PBU) is 8,026 miles (12,917 km, 6,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 White Sands and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to PBU?
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