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BUX to PBU: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,775 mi
7,685 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,775 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 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from PBU?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Putao (PBU) is 4,775 miles (7,685 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX 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 Bunia and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to PBU?
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