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HQM to PBU: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,692 mi
10,770 km · 5,815 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, United States
- 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from PBU?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Putao (PBU) is 6,692 miles (10,770 km, 5,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Hoquiam and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to PBU?
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