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KWL to PBU: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
795 mi
1,279 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
795 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from PBU?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Putao (PBU) is 795 miles (1,279 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Guilin and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to PBU?
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