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VAW to PBU: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,903 mi
6,282 km · 3,392 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from PBU?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Putao (PBU) is 3,903 miles (6,282 km, 3,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Vardø and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to PBU?
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