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BWU to PBU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,495 mi
8,844 km · 4,775 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from PBU?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Putao (PBU) is 5,495 miles (8,844 km, 4,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Sydney and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to PBU?
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