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PBU to BWO: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,059 mi
4,922 km · 2,658 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BWO?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,059 miles (4,922 km, 2,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BWO?
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