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FAO to PBU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,869 mi
9,445 km · 5,100 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from PBU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Putao (PBU) is 5,869 miles (9,445 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Faro and Putao?
Putao is 5.5 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to PBU?
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