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RET to PBU: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,362 mi
7,020 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from PBU?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Putao (PBU) is 4,362 miles (7,020 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Røst and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to PBU?
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