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PBU to YHY: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
6,065 mi
9,761 km · 5,270 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from YHY?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Hay River (YHY) is 6,065 miles (9,761 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 12.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to YHY?
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