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RTG to PBU: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,923 mi
4,704 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
- 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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) 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 RTG from PBU?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Putao (PBU) is 2,923 miles (4,704 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Ruteng and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to PBU?
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