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PBU to NUW: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
6,649 mi
10,701 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NUW?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 6,649 miles (10,701 km, 5,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 13.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NUW?
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