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ZEM to PBU: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,935 mi
11,160 km · 6,026 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from PBU?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Putao (PBU) is 6,935 miles (11,160 km, 6,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Eastmain River and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to PBU?
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