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RIX to PBU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from PBU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Putao (PBU) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Riga and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PBU?
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