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PBU to IWS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,394 mi
13,510 km · 7,295 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from IWS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Houston (IWS) is 8,394 miles (13,510 km, 7,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to IWS?
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