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PBU to WJU: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
1,903 mi
3,063 km · 1,654 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from WJU?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Wonju (WJU) is 1,903 miles (3,063 km, 1,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Wonju?
Wonju is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to WJU?
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