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FFD to PBU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,128 mi
8,253 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from PBU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Putao (PBU) is 5,128 miles (8,253 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Fairford and Putao?
Putao is 5.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to PBU?
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