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RIW to PBU: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,302 mi
11,752 km · 6,346 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from PBU?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Putao (PBU) is 7,302 miles (11,752 km, 6,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Riverton WY and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to PBU?
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