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KWJ to PBU: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,810 mi
2,912 km · 1,573 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from PBU?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Putao (PBU) is 1,810 miles (2,912 km, 1,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Kwangju and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to PBU?
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