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RCS to PBU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,047 mi
8,122 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from PBU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Putao (PBU) is 5,047 miles (8,122 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Rochester and Putao?
Putao is 5.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to PBU?
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