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YGW to PBU: distance & flight time
Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,722 mi
10,818 km · 5,841 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, Canada
- 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 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 YGW from PBU?
The flight distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Putao (PBU) is 6,722 miles (10,818 km, 5,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 YGW to PBU?
Nonstop service on YGW–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 13h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuujjuarapik and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Kuujjuarapik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGW to PBU?
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Why are some YGW to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGW–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.