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NYU to PBU: distance & flight time
Bagan (Bagan Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
453 mi
729 km · 394 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, Burma
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 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 NYU from PBU?
The flight distance from Bagan (NYU) to Putao (PBU) is 453 miles (729 km, 394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NYU to PBU?
Nonstop service on NYU–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYU to PBU?
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Why are some NYU to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NYU–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.