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PBU to BGW: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
3,166 mi
5,095 km · 2,751 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BGW?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Baghdad (BGW) is 3,166 miles (5,095 km, 2,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Baghdad?
Baghdad is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BGW?
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