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BKZ to PBU: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,777 mi
7,688 km · 4,151 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- 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 BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 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 BKZ from PBU?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Putao (PBU) is 4,777 miles (7,688 km, 4,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Bukoba and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to PBU?
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