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GVA to PBU: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,940 mi
7,949 km · 4,292 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from PBU?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Putao (PBU) is 4,940 miles (7,949 km, 4,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Geneva and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to PBU?
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