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WUA to PBU: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,015 mi
1,633 km · 882 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from PBU?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Putao (PBU) is 1,015 miles (1,633 km, 882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Wuhai and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to PBU?
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