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MWL to PBU: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,161 mi
13,133 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from PBU?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Putao (PBU) is 8,161 miles (13,133 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Mineral Wells and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to PBU?
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