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PBU to VAA: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Vaasa (Vaasa Airport)
4,105 mi
6,606 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from VAA?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Vaasa (VAA) is 4,105 miles (6,606 km, 3,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to VAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Vaasa?
Vaasa is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to VAA?
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