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YBW to PBU: distance & flight time
Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,612 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, Canada
- 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 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 YBW from PBU?
The flight distance from Bedwell Harbour (YBW) to Putao (PBU) is 6,612 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Bedwell Harbour and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Bedwell Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBW to PBU?
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