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PBU to ACT: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
8,252 mi
13,280 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ACT?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Waco (ACT) is 8,252 miles (13,280 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Putao and Waco?
Waco is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ACT?
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