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VDS to PBU: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,927 mi
6,319 km · 3,412 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from PBU?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Putao (PBU) is 3,927 miles (6,319 km, 3,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Vadsø and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to PBU?
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