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RLK to PBU: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,107 mi
1,782 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from PBU?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Putao (PBU) is 1,107 miles (1,782 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Bayannur and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to PBU?
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