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BSJ to PBU: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,553 mi
8,936 km · 4,825 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
- 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 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 BSJ from PBU?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to Putao (PBU) is 5,553 miles (8,936 km, 4,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Bairnsdale and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to PBU?
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