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PBU to MWL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport)
8,161 mi
13,133 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MWL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Mineral Wells (MWL) is 8,161 miles (13,133 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Mineral Wells?
Mineral Wells is 11.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MWL?
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