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BWH to PBU: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,523 mi
2,451 km · 1,324 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from PBU?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Putao (PBU) is 1,523 miles (2,451 km, 1,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Butterworth and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to PBU?
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