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WGE to PBU: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,188 mi
8,349 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from PBU?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Putao (PBU) is 5,188 miles (8,349 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Walgett and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to PBU?
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