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MYW to PBU: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,630 mi
7,452 km · 4,024 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from PBU?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Putao (PBU) is 4,630 miles (7,452 km, 4,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Mtwara and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to PBU?
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