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PBU to BAV: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
1,161 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BAV?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Baotou (BAV) is 1,161 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Baotou?
Baotou is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BAV?
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