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WGN to PBU: distance & flight time
Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
814 mi
1,309 km · 707 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
814 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGN — Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang, China
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WGN
- LLF · Lingling Airport68 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport98 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport111 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 WGN from PBU?
The flight distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Putao (PBU) is 814 miles (1,309 km, 707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WGN to PBU?
Nonstop service on WGN–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGN to PBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WGN–PBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WGN to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGN–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.