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KGL to PBU: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,899 mi
7,885 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from PBU?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Putao (PBU) is 4,899 miles (7,885 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Kigali and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to PBU?
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