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MUW to PBU: distance & flight time
Ghriss (Ghriss Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,531 mi
8,902 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUW — Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, Algeria
- 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 MUW
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport42 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport45 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport52 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport75 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 MUW from PBU?
The flight distance from Ghriss (MUW) to Putao (PBU) is 5,531 miles (8,902 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Ghriss and Putao?
Putao is 5.5 hours ahead of Ghriss.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUW to PBU?
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