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PBU to MWX: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Muan (Muan International Airport)
1,785 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MWX?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Muan (MWX) is 1,785 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Muan?
Muan is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MWX?
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