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RUA to PBU: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,684 mi
7,538 km · 4,070 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- 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 RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 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 RUA from PBU?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Putao (PBU) is 4,684 miles (7,538 km, 4,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Arua and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to PBU?
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